Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling / Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden.

Call Number	427/.02
Author	Stenbrenden, Gjertrud Flermoen, author.
Title	Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling / Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden.
Physical Description	1 online resource (xvii, 342 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Series	Studies in English language
Notes	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2016).
Contents	Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. The development of OE 257 -- 3. The development of OE -- 4. The development of OE 275 -- 5. The development of ME 299 -- 6. The development of OE -- 7. The development of ME -- 8. The development of OE -- 9. Summary and conclusions.
Summary	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.
Subject	English language Middle English, 1100-1500 Vowels. aEnglish language Middle English, 1100-1500 Orthography and spelling. English language Old English, ca. 450-1100 Vowels. English language Old English, ca. 450-1100 Orthography and spelling. English language Pronunciation History. English language Phonology, Historical. English language Grammar, Generative. Linguistic change History.
Multimedia	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107295469

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Summary	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.
Notes	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2016).
Contents	Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. The development of OE 257 -- 3. The development of OE -- 4. The development of OE 275 -- 5. The development of ME 299 -- 6. The development of OE -- 7. The development of ME -- 8. The development of OE -- 9. Summary and conclusions.
Subject	English language Middle English, 1100-1500 Vowels. aEnglish language Middle English, 1100-1500 Orthography and spelling. English language Old English, ca. 450-1100 Vowels. English language Old English, ca. 450-1100 Orthography and spelling. English language Pronunciation History. English language Phonology, Historical. English language Grammar, Generative. Linguistic change History.
Multimedia	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107295469