Die Sprache der Interlinear-Version von "Defensor's Liber Scintillarum"; Ein Beitrag zur Spätwestsächsischen Grammatik: Inaugural-Dissertation (Classic Reprint) (German Edition) - Hardcover

Paul Perlitz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0364195843 ISBN 13: 9780364195840

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: German
• ISBN 10: 0364195843
• ISBN 13: 9780364195840
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 91