The history of English spelling / Christopher Upward And George Davidson.

Author/creator Upward, Christopher
Other author Davidson, George.
Format Book
Publication InfoMalden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Descriptionxiii, 376 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction and overview -- England and English from the Romans to the Vikings -- The Old English roots of modern English spelling -- The decline and revival of English in the Middle English period -- The Franco-Latin element -- Some sound and spelling developments in middle and modern English -- The Greek contribution -- The exotic input -- Reformers, lexicographers and the parting of the ways.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011008794
ISBN9781405190244 (alk. paper)
ISBN1405190248 (alk. paper)
ISBN9781405190237 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN140519023X (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PE1141 .U69 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold