Long-Vowel Shifts in English, c.1050-1700
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Long-Vowel Shifts in English, c.1050-1700
Evidence from Spelling
Stenbrenden, Gjertrud Flermoen (Universitetet i Oslo)
Cambridge University Press
03/2016
362
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Inglês
9781107055759
15 a 20 dias
Why does English pronunciation differ from other related languages? This book addresses this and other questions by analysing a high number of innovative Middle English spellings. Stenbrenden explores the changes in long-vowel pronunciation, using empirical data to date, localise and interpret the beginning of these changes.
1. Introduction; 2. The development of OE a; 3. The development of OE ae; 4. The development of OE e and eo; 5. The development of ME i; 6. The development of OE o; 7. The development of ME u; 8. The development of OE y; 9. Summary and conclusions.
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Why does English pronunciation differ from other related languages? This book addresses this and other questions by analysing a high number of innovative Middle English spellings. Stenbrenden explores the changes in long-vowel pronunciation, using empirical data to date, localise and interpret the beginning of these changes.
1. Introduction; 2. The development of OE a; 3. The development of OE ae; 4. The development of OE e and eo; 5. The development of ME i; 6. The development of OE o; 7. The development of ME u; 8. The development of OE y; 9. Summary and conclusions.
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