English words: history and structure
Auteur :
Minkova, Donka / Stockwell, Robert
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521709170
Date de publication :
19 mars 2009
Dimensions :
24,8 x 17,4 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
480 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages. This new edition covers the recent trend of blending and shortening associated with texting and other forms of electronic communication, and discusses types of allomorphy and Grimm's law. An online workbook contains extra readings and exercises.