Early history of they, the: forms, functions and etymology
Auteur :
Cole, Marcelle
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783032056849
Date de publication :
15 mai 2026
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book challenges the long-held theory that the English pronouns they, their, them are loanwords from Old Norse, arguing instead that the pronouns ultimately derive from the Old English demonstratives Ã¾Ä â€“ þÄra – þÄm.