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Pagina 15
It is not to be denied , however , that we have some peculiarities in common with
the Norsk dialects , which argue very close relations with those people . A striking
illustration of this may be found in the AngloSaxon word for the giant of the ...
It is not to be denied , however , that we have some peculiarities in common with
the Norsk dialects , which argue very close relations with those people . A striking
illustration of this may be found in the AngloSaxon word for the giant of the ...
Pagina 34
In German they distinguish between the substantive and the pronoun by giving
the former a double n at the close , in addition to the distinction of the initial
capital , which in German belongs to all substantives : thus , substantive Mann ...
In German they distinguish between the substantive and the pronoun by giving
the former a double n at the close , in addition to the distinction of the initial
capital , which in German belongs to all substantives : thus , substantive Mann ...
Pagina 42
... and a close observation of the nature and character of those which the two
races have severally contributed to it . Thus we should confidently conclude that
the Norman was the ruling race , from the noticeable fact that all the words of
dignity ...
... and a close observation of the nature and character of those which the two
races have severally contributed to it . Thus we should confidently conclude that
the Norman was the ruling race , from the noticeable fact that all the words of
dignity ...
Pagina 47
And hence it is that the language runs back and claims a near relationship to that
of the close of the latest Saxon Chronicle : nearer than we might have expected
from the space which separates them in geography . But we must · remember ...
And hence it is that the language runs back and claims a near relationship to that
of the close of the latest Saxon Chronicle : nearer than we might have expected
from the space which separates them in geography . But we must · remember ...
Pagina 57
I will close the list of Norman illustrations with one example , by simply observing
that this was the age which gave us the word Fitz as a prefix to family names .
This word , the most innocent in the world ( being OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
.
I will close the list of Norman illustrations with one example , by simply observing
that this was the age which gave us the word Fitz as a prefix to family names .
This word , the most innocent in the world ( being OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
.
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accent adjective adverb already altered ancient appears become beginning belongs called cause century character Chaucer close common compared compound conjunction continued dialect distinction early effect element English example existence expression fact familiar flexion French function German give grammatical Greek habit hand idea illustration indicate infinitive inflections instances interjection kind King language Latin less letter literature look lost manner means mind nature never noun observe once original passed perhaps period person philological plural poetry position preposition present probably pronoun pronunciation Queene reader reason regard represented retained Saxon seems seen sense sentence sometimes sort sound speak speech spelling stand strong substantive syllable symbolic taken term thing thou thought tion traces translation true verb vowel whole word writing written
Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | The Philology of the English Tongue Clarendon Press series |
| Autore | John Earle |
| Editore | Clarendon Press, 1871 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Universitā di Princeton |
| Digitalizzato | 3 mar 2009 |
| Lunghezza | 599 pagine |
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