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Book Synopsis
* Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www. historyofenglishspelling.

Trade Review
“Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.” (Choice, 1 October 2012)

Table of Contents
List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Preface.

Abbreviations and Symbols.

Language Periods Referred to in the Text.

1. Introduction and Overview.

2. England and English from the Romans to the Vikings.

3. The Old English Roots of Modern English Spelling.

4. The Decline and Revival of English in the Middle English Period.

5. The Franco-Latin Element.

6. Some Sound and Spelling Developments in Middle and Modern English.

7. The Greek Contribution.

8. The Exotic Input.

9. Reformers, Lexicographers and the Parting of the Ways.

Glossary of Technical Terms.

Bibliography.

Language Index.

Word Index Subject and Author Index.

The History of English Spelling

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 19 August 2011
      ISBN-13 9781405190237
      978-1405190237
      ISBN-10 140519023X
      Also in:
      Historical and comparative linguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www. historyofenglishspelling.

      Trade Review
      “Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.” (Choice, 1 October 2012)

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures.

      List of Tables.

      Preface.

      Abbreviations and Symbols.

      Language Periods Referred to in the Text.

      1. Introduction and Overview.

      2. England and English from the Romans to the Vikings.

      3. The Old English Roots of Modern English Spelling.

      4. The Decline and Revival of English in the Middle English Period.

      5. The Franco-Latin Element.

      6. Some Sound and Spelling Developments in Middle and Modern English.

      7. The Greek Contribution.

      8. The Exotic Input.

      9. Reformers, Lexicographers and the Parting of the Ways.

      Glossary of Technical Terms.

      Bibliography.

      Language Index.

      Word Index Subject and Author Index.

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