Author: Charles MackayPublisher:
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Category : Cant
Languages : en
Pages : 698
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The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe
Author: Charles MackayThe Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe
Author: Charles MackayPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333916237
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
Excerpt from The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe: And More Especially of the English and Lowland Scotch and of Their Slang, Cant, and Colloquial Dialects Though the Britains [britons] or W'elsh were the first possessors of this island, whose names are recorded, and are therefore in civil history always considered as the predecessors of the present inhabitants yet the deduction of the English language from the earliest times of which we have any knowledge to its present state, requires no mention of them for we have so few words which can with any probability be referred to British roots, that we justly regard the Saxons and Welsh as nations totally distinct. It has been conjectured that when the Saxons seized this country, they suffered the Britons to live among them in a state of vassalage, employed in the culture of the ground and other laborious and ignoble services. But it is scarcely possible that a nation, however depressed, 'should have been mixed with another in considerable numbers, without some communication of their tongue and therefore it may, with great reason. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe and More Especially of the English and Lowland Scotch, and Their Slang, Cant, and Colloquial Dialects
Author: Charles MacKayPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378064269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 642
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The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe: And More Especially of the English and Lowland Scotch and of Their Slang, Cant, and Colloquia
Author: Charles MackayPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378618219
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 640
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The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe
Author: Charles MacKayPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781293429211
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
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The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe
Author: Charles MacKayPublisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781345217162
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
GAELIC ETYMOLOGY OF THE LANGUAGES OF WESTERN EUROPE
Author: CHARLES. MACKAYPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033409633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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English – One Tongue, Many Voices
Author: Jan SvartvikPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230596169
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
This is the fully revised and expanded second edition of English - One Tongue, Many Voices, a book by three internationally distinguished English language scholars who tell the fascinating, improbable saga of English in time and space. Chapters trace the history of the language from its obscure beginnings over 1500 years ago as a collection of dialects spoken by marauding, illiterate tribes. They show how the geographical spread of the language in its increasing diversity has made English into an international language of unprecedented range and variety. The authors examine the present state of English as a global language and the problems, pressures and uncertainties of its future, online and offline. They argue that, in spite of the amazing variety and plurality of English, it remains a single language.
The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe: And More Especially of the English and Low
Author: MacKay CharlesPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780526344383
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
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The Dynamics of Language
Author: Rajend MesthriePublisher: Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd
ISBN: 1775822273
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Linguistics – the close study of language and languages – is an indispensable foundation for all forms of knowledge. The African continent is blessed with hundreds of languages which act as local repositories of culture and interaction. South Africa alone has eleven official languages, plus Sign Language, many heritage languages, and new languages of global movements and migration. Part of the linguist’s business is to document, record and affirm languages and diversity. Applied linguists use their training to understand and enhance the role of language in education and upliftment, and the opportunities and challenges of new technologies of communication. The International Congress of Linguists meets every five years to reflect the development of the field and 2018 is the first time that the congress is being held in Africa. This book is a collection of the plenary and focus papers presented at the conference and thus represents current thinking in the major branches of language study as represented by leading local and international scholars. The papers discuss the history of languages, their structure, acquisition, diversity and use. At the same time due regard is paid to the African continent in connection with its linguistic diversity, multilingualism and educational and societal concerns. The Congress is meant to affirm the value of the languages of Africa, of languages and Linguistics in general, as well as to inspire and equip younger scholars to undertake advanced research into language in its many facets.