The Growth Of English An Elementary Account Of The Present Form Of Our Language And Its Development 1907

In this elementary account linguist Henry Cecil Kennedy Wyld explores the development of the English language from its earliest origins to the present day. With clear explanations and engaging examples Wyld charts the evolution of English from the AngloSaxon period to the influence of French and Latin to the emergence of modern dialects. Anyone with an interest in the English language and its history will find this book both informative and entertaining.This work has been selected by scholars a