An Introduction to Old English
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This accessible overview covers all the basic linguistic elements of Old English, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, and vocabulary. Offering a unique study of Old English in context, it combines a wide variety of short texts with an up-to-date assessment of the forms of language that remain as the foundation of English today. Comparisons are drawn between Old and present-day English and also with other related languages such as Dutch, German, and French. Old English poetry and dialect variation are also discussed.
To readers1Origins and source12The basic elements133More nouns and adjectives264Verb forms395Strong verbs546Noun phrases and verb phrases687Clauses868Vocabulary1029Variety11510The future128Old English - present-day English glossary138Glossary of linguistic terms147Recommended reading154References158Index161
