The Philology of the English TongueClarendon Press, 1871 - 599 pagine |
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... . Middle b d Aspirate f By means of these classifications of consonants we are able to shew traces of a law of transition having existed between English and the Classical languages . We find instances B 2 OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . 3.
... . Middle b d Aspirate f By means of these classifications of consonants we are able to shew traces of a law of transition having existed between English and the Classical languages . We find instances B 2 OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . 3.
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... instances so far quoted , let us try the tooth- consonants or dentals . If the Greek or Latin has the medial , the English should have the thin : that is to say , a Classic △ or D should correspond to our English T. And so it does in ...
... instances so far quoted , let us try the tooth- consonants or dentals . If the Greek or Latin has the medial , the English should have the thin : that is to say , a Classic △ or D should correspond to our English T. And so it does in ...
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... instance , Kent , London , Gloucester . We will add a few words that have a fair Keltic reputation , basket , bran , breeches , clout , crag , crock , manor , paddock , wicket . It is very probable that a few Keltic words are still ...
... instance , Kent , London , Gloucester . We will add a few words that have a fair Keltic reputation , basket , bran , breeches , clout , crag , crock , manor , paddock , wicket . It is very probable that a few Keltic words are still ...
Pagina 34
... instances the change is conspicuous , and requires little comment ; but in the former set it might more easily escape observation . Man Even there , however , alteration has taken place . spells in old Saxon as in modern English , but ...
... instances the change is conspicuous , and requires little comment ; but in the former set it might more easily escape observation . Man Even there , however , alteration has taken place . spells in old Saxon as in modern English , but ...
Pagina 35
... instances shall be more lightly touched on . Word , has altered grammatically ; for in Saxon it stood unvaried in the plural ( WORD ) , but it has now been long assimilated to other nouns , and forms its plural by D 2 OF THE ENGLISH ...
... instances shall be more lightly touched on . Word , has altered grammatically ; for in Saxon it stood unvaried in the plural ( WORD ) , but it has now been long assimilated to other nouns , and forms its plural by D 2 OF THE ENGLISH ...
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