Semantic Change in the Early Modern English Period: Latin Influences on the English Language

David Stehling

ISBN 10: 3954891042 / ISBN 13: 9783954891047

Published by Anchor Academic Publishing, 2015

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Semantic Change in the Early Modern English Period: Latin Influences on the English Language | David Stehling | Taschenbuch | 72 S. | Englisch | 2015 | Anchor Academic Publishing | EAN 9783954891047 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Bedey & Thoms Media GmbH, Björn Bedey, Hermannstal 119k, 22119 Hamburg, info[at]diplom[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semantic Change in the Early Modern English Period: Latin Influences on the English Language
• Publisher: Anchor Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3954891042
• ISBN 13: 9783954891047
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 155H x 6D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 130 grams
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Synopsis

Throughout 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 by the influx of Latin-derived equivalents, especially on the field of human anatomy, and between the 15th and the 18th century. Moreover, the Early Modern English period is portrayed as well as the roles of Latin and English during that time, also considering the integration of Latin loanwords into English. In order to discuss meaning changes due to Latin influences, a closer look will be taken at language modifications in general, at lexical change and at the various types of semantic change by which English words might have been affected.

About the Author

David Stehling was born in 1986. In 2011, he received the first state examination ('erstes Staatsexamen') in English and Latin from the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena, Germany. Following a 2-year period as a trainee teacher, he passed his second state examination in 2013. He is currently working at a German secondary school. His great interest in the history of the English language and the impact of Latin encouraged his decision to write this study.