Old Frisian Among Other Germanic Languages

Old Frisian Among Other Germanic Languages
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Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : 9798685881779
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Synopsis Old Frisian Among Other Germanic Languages by : Auke de Haan

Many think that Frisian is a language that "just" started to exist, somewhere in time. But it's not like that. Frisian is the roots of other languages. Even though Old Frisian is a dead language for a long time, we still have these lovely words. In this book, we share these beautiful old words compared to the Modern Frisian, Dutch, German and English words. Old Frisian and Old English grew up together; they were once so similar that some think it was one language!

Old English and its Closest Relatives

Old English and its Closest Relatives
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9781134848997
ISBN-13 : 1134848994
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Synopsis Old English and its Closest Relatives by : Orrin W. Robinson

This accessible introductory reference source surveys the linguistic and cultural background of the earliest known Germanic languages and examines their similarities and differences. The Languages covered include:Gothic Old Norse Old SaxonOld English Old Low Franconian Old High German Written in a lively style, each chapter opens with a brief cultural history of the people who used the language, followed by selected authentic and translated texts and an examination of particular areas including grammar, pronunciation, lexis, dialect variation and borrowing, textual transmission, analogy and drift.

An Introduction to Old Frisian

An Introduction to Old Frisian
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9789027232557
ISBN-13 : 9027232555
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Synopsis An Introduction to Old Frisian by : Rolf Hendrik Bremmer

This is the first text book to offer a comprehensive approach to Old Frisian and includes a history of the Frisians during the Middle Ages, their society and literary culture. Covered are the phonology, morphology, word formation and syntax of Old Frisian, with a chapter on Old Frisian dialects and one on problems regarding the periodization of Frisian and the close relationship between (Old) Frisian and (Old) English. Included is a reader with a representative selection of twenty-one texts with explanatory notes and a full glossary. A bibliography and a select index complete the book.

A Comparative Grammar of the Early Germanic Languages

A Comparative Grammar of the Early Germanic Languages
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages : 438
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ISBN-10 : 9789027263131
ISBN-13 : 9027263132
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis A Comparative Grammar of the Early Germanic Languages by : R.D. Fulk

Fulk’s Comparative Grammar offers an overview of and bibliographical guide to the study of the phonology and the inflectional morphology of the earliest Germanic languages, with particular attention to Gothic, Old Norse / Icelandic, Old English, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, and Old High German, along with some attention to the more sparsely attested languages. The sounds and inflections of the oldest Germanic languages are compared, with a view to reconstructing the forms they took in Proto-Germanic and comparing those reconstructed forms with what is known of the Indo-European protolanguage. Students will find the book an informative introduction and a bibliographically instructive point of departure for intensive research in the numerous issues that remain profoundly contested in early Germanic language history.

The Germanic Languages

The Germanic Languages
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 648
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ISBN-10 : 9781317799580
ISBN-13 : 1317799585
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Synopsis The Germanic Languages by : Ekkehard Konig

Provides a unique, up-to-date survey of twelve Germanic languages from English and German to Faroese and Yiddish.

Indo-European Cognate Dictionary

Indo-European Cognate Dictionary
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Publisher : Wayz Press
Total Pages : 545
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ISBN-10 : 9781927166406
ISBN-13 : 1927166403
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Indo-European Cognate Dictionary by :

A dictionary of cognate words in 32 Indo-European languages.

Frisian Reference Grammar

Frisian Reference Grammar
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Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015010461617
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Synopsis Frisian Reference Grammar by : Peter Meijes Tiersma

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781592404940
ISBN-13 : 1592404944
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue by : John McWhorter

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the impact of the Viking raids and the Norman Conquest, and the Germanic invasions that started it all during the fifth century ad, John McWhorter narrates this colorful evolution with vigor. Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of English words and syntax patterns, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue ultimately demonstrates the arbitrary, maddening nature of English— and its ironic simplicity due to its role as a streamlined lingua franca during the early formation of Britain. This is the book that language aficionados worldwide have been waiting for (and no, it’s not a sin to end a sentence with a preposition).

Anglo-Saxon England in Icelandic Medieval Texts

Anglo-Saxon England in Icelandic Medieval Texts
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9780802038371
ISBN-13 : 0802038379
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Anglo-Saxon England in Icelandic Medieval Texts by : Magnús Fjalldal

Medieval Icelandic authors wrote a great deal on the subject of England and the English. This new work by Magnús Fjalldal is the first to provide an overview of what Icelandic medieval texts have to say about Anglo-Saxon England in respect to its language, culture, history, and geography. Some of the texts Fjalldal examines include family sagas, the shorter þættir, the histories of Norwegian and Danish kings, and the Icelandic lives of Anglo-Saxon saints. Fjalldal finds that in response to a hostile Norwegian court and kings, Icelandic authors - from the early thirteenth century onwards (although they were rather poorly informed about England before 1066) - created a largely imaginary country where friendly, generous, although rather ineffective kings living under constant threat welcomed the assistance of saga heroes to solve their problems. The England of Icelandic medieval texts is more of a stage than a country, and chiefly functions to provide saga heroes with fame abroad. Since many of these texts are rarely examined outside of Iceland or in the English language, Fjalldal's book is important for scholars of both medieval Norse culture and Anglo-Saxon England.

The Cambridge Handbook of Germanic Linguistics

The Cambridge Handbook of Germanic Linguistics
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 1176
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ISBN-10 : 9781108386357
ISBN-13 : 1108386350
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Germanic Linguistics by : Michael T. Putnam

The first comprehensive overview of the structure of modern Germanic languages. Written by a team of internationally-renowned experts, it is a vital resource for students and researchers investigating the Germanic family of languages and dialects, covering key topics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, heritage and minority languages.