Dialect of the West Riding of Yorkshire: A Short History of Leeds and Other Towns (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Dyer

9780260525291: Dialect of the West Riding of Yorkshire: A Short History of Leeds and Other Towns (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260525294 ISBN 13: 9780260525291

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover the living history of a language and its people through the dialects of Yorkshire.

This concise survey traces how Goidelic, Brythonic, Iberian, and Anglo-Saxon roots mingle in the words we hear today, with a clear focus on the West Riding and Leeds area. It blends linguistic insight with vivid local detail to show how speech reflects history, culture, and everyday life.

This edition offers an ethnological tour of the races and languages that left their mark on English in this region. You’ll find explanations of how dialect words developed, how they traveled, and how local speech still carries traces of ancient tongues. Rich with examples and anecdotes, it presents a practical, readable introduction to dialect history.

Explore how languages blend in a single place and time through everyday words.
See the connections between regional speech and broader European linguistic branches.
Discover examples of Yorkshire terms and their origins in a clear, approachable way.
Gain a readable background for understanding local history, culture, and identity.

Ideal for readers of linguistic history, regional history, and anyone curious about how a place’s speech shapes its story.

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