02230nam 2200601 a 450 991026522510332120210209181253.097866131782131-4443-4299-11-283-17821-41-4443-4296-71-4443-4297-5(CKB)3710000000496531(EBL)4041665(MiAaPQ)EBC819301(MiAaPQ)EBC4041665(Au-PeEL)EBL4041665(CaPaEBR)ebr11114468(CaONFJC)MIL317821(OCoLC)927509213(EXLCZ)99371000000049653120110228d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe history of English spelling[electronic resource] /Christopher Upward and George Davidson1st ed.Malden, Mass. Wiley-Blackwell20111 online resource (476 p.)The language libraryDescription based upon print version of record.1-4051-9024-8 1-4051-9023-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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.Language library.English languageOrthography and spellingHistoryEnglish languageEtymologyElectronic books.English languageOrthography and spellingHistory.English languageEtymology.421.5209Upward Christopher865578Davidson George815104MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910265225103321The history of English spelling1931797UNINA