Frederick Henry Sykes

French Elements In Middle English

Chapters Illustrative Of The Origin And Growth Of Romance Influence On The Phrasal Power Of Standard English In Its Formative Period (1899)

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Produktbeschreibung

""French Elements in Middle English"" is a historical linguistic study written by Frederick Henry Sykes and published in 1899. The book explores the influence of the French language on the development of Middle English during the formative period of the English language. Sykes examines the various ways in which French vocabulary and grammar were incorporated into Middle English, and how this ultimately impacted the phrasal power of the English language. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which provides illustrative examples of the influence of French on Middle English. The topics covered include the introduction of French loanwords, the evolution of verb constructions, and the development of idiomatic expressions. Overall, ""French Elements in Middle English"" is a comprehensive and detailed examination of the role that French played in shaping the English language during the Middle Ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 108g
• ISBN-13: 9781436853200
• ISBN-10: 1436853206
• Artikelnr.: 24904394