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BL
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640048
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dltt
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Stenbrenden, Gjertrud Flermoen
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Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : : evidence from spelling /\ Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden (University of Oslo)
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| Series Statement
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Studies in English language
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xvii, 342 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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9781107055759
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: 110705575X
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-337) and index
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. The development of OE ā -- 3. The development of OE æ -- 4. The development of OE ē and ēo -- 5. The development of ME ī -- 6. The development of OE ō -- 7. The development of ME ū -- 8. The development of OE ̄y -- 9. Summary and conclusions
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| Abstract
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"The English language has undergone many sound changes in its long history. Some of these changes had a profound effect on the pronunciation of the language. A number of these significant instances of language evolution are generally grouped together and termed the 'Great Vowel Shift'. These changes are generally considered to be unrelated to other, similar long-vowel changes taking place a little earlier. This book assesses an extensive range of irregular Middle English spellings for all these changes, with a view to identifying the real course of events: the dates, the chronology, and the dialects that stand out as being innovative. Using empirical evidence to offer a fresh perspective and drawing new, convincing conclusions, Stenbrenden offers an interpretation of the history of the English language which may change our view of sound change completely"--
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English language-- Middle English, 1100-1500-- Vowels
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English language-- Middle English, 1100-1500-- Orthography and spelling
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English language-- Old English, ca. 450-1100-- Vowels
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English language-- Old English, ca. 450-1100-- Orthography and spelling
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English language-- Pronunciation-- History
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English language-- Phonology, Historical
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English language-- Grammar, Generative
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Linguistic change-- History
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| LC Classification
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PE553.S74 2016
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PE553.S74 2016
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