Borrowed words: a history of loanwords in english
Auteur :
Durkin, Philip
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198736493
Date de publication :
2 avr. 2015
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,4 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
838 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book shows how, when, and why English took words from other languages and explains how to find their origins and reasons for adoption. It covers the effects of contact with languages ranging from Latin and French to Yiddish, Chinese, and Maori, from Saxon times to the present. It will appeal to everyone interested in the history of English.