02819nam 2200541 450 991046367820332120200520144314.03-95489-604-4(CKB)2670000000534373(EBL)1640387(SSID)ssj0001217167(PQKBManifestationID)11976811(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001217167(PQKBWorkID)11202593(PQKB)10622339(MiAaPQ)EBC1640387(Au-PeEL)EBL1640387(CaPaEBR)ebr10856448(OCoLC)871779917(EXLCZ)99267000000053437320140415h20142014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrSemantic change in the early modern english period latin influences on the english language /David StehlingHamburg, Germany :Anchor Academic Publishing,2014.©20141 online resource (69 p.)Description based upon print version of record.3-95489-104-2 Includes bibliographical references.Semantic Change in the Early Modern English Period; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The Early Modern English Period; 2.1 Time Frame; 2.2 Setting; 2.3 Growing Literacy; 2.4 Standardisation; 3. Latin versus English in the Early Modern English Period; 3.1 The Integration of Latin Loanwords; 3.2 The Inkhorn Controversy; 4. Language Change; 4.1 Lexical Change; 4.2 Semantic Change; 5. Patterns of Semantic Change due to Latin Influences on Early Modern English; 5.1 The Method; 5.2 The Oxford English Dictionary; 5.3 Analysis in the Field of Human Anatomy; 5.4 Analysis of other Subjects6. Conclusion BibliographyThroughout the history, English was changing steadily. Not only was the English grammar, pronunciation or vocabulary being altered over the centuries but also the semantics of lexemes. A major factor that has a considerable impact on the semantics of words is the influence of foreign languages. This study deals with semantic changes due to the Latin influence on the English language in the Early Modern English period. The aim of the analysis is - with the help of the Oxford English Dictionary Online - to determine potential patterns of meaning alterations of English lexemes that were caused byEnglish languageEarly modern, 1500-1700Electronic books.English language420.9031Stehling David1051322MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463678203321Semantic change in the early modern english period2481752UNINA