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Obsolete Scandinavian Loanwords in English (Hardcover, New edition): Magdalena Bator

Obsolete Scandinavian Loanwords in English (Hardcover, New edition)

Magdalena Bator

Series: Studies in English Medieval Language and Literature, 26

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So far, no comprehensive study of the obsolescence of Scandinavian loanwords in English has ever been published. This book remedies that situation, and presents an analysis of the causes of obsolescence of Scandinavian loanwords in English since the 15th century. The study has mainly been based on the Oxford English Dictionary and the Middle English Dictionary. Over 300 loanwords have been selected, grouped into semantic fields and analysed. To account for their disappearance, reasons such as the rivalry of synonyms, the exclusive use in local dialects, the disappearance of the referent as well as rare occurrence or phonological changes were investigated.

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Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in English Medieval Language and Literature, 26
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Magdalena Bator
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	266
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-61316-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Promotions
LSN:	3-631-61316-4
Barcode:	9783631613160