This book provides a detailed analysis of the language of a text from the Old English period and compares it to the contemporary Latin text. The analysis predominantly focuses on spelling, grammar, and phonetics. The author examines the orthography of the Old English words and provides an in-depth description of the sound changes observed in the text, including diphthongization and umlaut. Furthermore, the book compares the use of vowel length and explores consonantal changes, assimilation, syncope, and metathesis. The author also examines the morphology of a variety of word classes, such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and provides insights into their inflectional patterns and declensions. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the linguistic features of a significant Old English text, contributing to our understanding of the history and evolution of the English language.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed analysis of the language of a text from the Old English period and compares it to the contemporary Latin text. The analysis predominantly focuses on spelling, grammar, and phonetics. The author examines the orthography of the Old English words and provides an in-depth description of the sound changes observed in the text, including diphthongization and umlaut. Furthermore, the book compares the use of vowel length and explores consonantal changes, assimilation, syncope, and metathesis. The author also examines the morphology of a variety of word classes, such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and provides insights into their inflectional patterns and declensions. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the linguistic features of a significant Old English text, contributing to our understanding of the history and evolution of the English language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780267354788_0
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