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Williams, Joseph M. – 1975
A social and linguistic history of the English language is presented in this book. Part 1, "History and Language," discusses such topics as the aims of language history, the beginning of language, grammars, and language meaning. Part 2, "Words and Meanings," explores Old English, Middle English, the establishment of modern English, creating new…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, English, Higher Education, History
