Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling /
Stenbrenden, Gjertrud Flermoen,
Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling / Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden. - 1 online resource - Studies in English Language . - Studies in English language. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Feb 2016).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 ȳ -- 9. Summary and conclusions.
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.
9781107295469 (electronic bk.) 1107295467 (electronic bk.) 9781316498637 (electronic bk.) 1316498638 (electronic bk.) 9781316497319 1316497313 1107677513 9781107677517 (hardback) (paperback)
40025949740
450-1500
English language--Vowels.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Vowels.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Pronunciation--History.
English language--Phonology, Historical.
English language--Grammar, Generative.
Linguistic change--History.
Anglais (Langue)--Voyelles.--1100-1500 (Moyen anglais)
Anglais (Langue)--Voyelles.--ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais)
Changement linguistique--Histoire.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--Historical & Comparative.
English language--Grammar, Generative.
English language--Middle English--Vowels.
English language--Old English--Vowels.
English language--Phonology, Historical.
English language--Pronunciation.
Linguistic change.
Englisch
Vokal
Lautverschiebung
English language--Vowels.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Vowels.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Phonology, Historical.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
PE553 / .S74 2016eb
427/.02
Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling / Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden. - 1 online resource - Studies in English Language . - Studies in English language. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Feb 2016).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 ȳ -- 9. Summary and conclusions.
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.
9781107295469 (electronic bk.) 1107295467 (electronic bk.) 9781316498637 (electronic bk.) 1316498638 (electronic bk.) 9781316497319 1316497313 1107677513 9781107677517 (hardback) (paperback)
40025949740
450-1500
English language--Vowels.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Vowels.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Pronunciation--History.
English language--Phonology, Historical.
English language--Grammar, Generative.
Linguistic change--History.
Anglais (Langue)--Voyelles.--1100-1500 (Moyen anglais)
Anglais (Langue)--Voyelles.--ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais)
Changement linguistique--Histoire.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--Historical & Comparative.
English language--Grammar, Generative.
English language--Middle English--Vowels.
English language--Old English--Vowels.
English language--Phonology, Historical.
English language--Pronunciation.
Linguistic change.
Englisch
Vokal
Lautverschiebung
English language--Vowels.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Vowels.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Orthography and spelling.--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Phonology, Historical.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
PE553 / .S74 2016eb
427/.02