Long-Vowel Shifts in English, c.1050–1700: Evidence from Spelling
Author:   Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden (Universitetet i Oslo)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781107055759


Pages:   362
Publication Date:   11 March 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Long-Vowel Shifts in English, c.1050–1700: Evidence from Spelling


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The English language has undergone many sound changes in its long history. Some of these changes had a profound effect on the pronunciation of the language. A number of these significant instances of language evolution are generally grouped together and termed the 'Great Vowel Shift'. These changes are generally considered to be unrelated to other, similar long-vowel changes taking place a little earlier. This book assesses an extensive range of irregular Middle English spellings for all these changes, with a view to identifying the real course of events: the dates, the chronology, and the dialects that stand out as being innovative. Using empirical evidence to offer a fresh perspective and drawing new, convincing conclusions, Stenbrenden offers an interpretation of the history of the English language which may change our view of sound change completely.

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Author:   Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden (Universitetet i Oslo)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.670kg
ISBN:  

9781107055759


ISBN 10:   110705575
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   11 March 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The development of OE ā; 3. The development of OE ǣ; 4. The development of OE ē and ēo; 5. The development of ME ī; 6. The development of OE ō; 7. The development of ME ū; 8. The development of OE ȳ; 9. Summary and conclusions.

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Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden is Associate Professor of English Language at Universitetet i Oslo.

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