THE WORDHORD - DAILY LIFE IN OLD ENGLISH

• Date de parution : 11/11/2021
• Editeur : Profile Books
• EAN : 9781788166102
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

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• Thème : Langues étrangères
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Old English is the language we think we know until we actually see it. Used in England over a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven''t changed (word), others that are unrecognisable (neorxnawang - paradise) and some that are curiously mystifying (gafol-fisc - tax-fish). In this... Voir plus

Old English is the language we think we know until we actually see it. Used in England over a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven''t changed (word), others that are unrecognisable (neorxnawang - paradise) and some that are curiously mystifying (gafol-fisc - tax-fish). In this beautiful little book, Hana Videen has gathered these gems together to create a glorious trove and illuminate the lives, beliefs and habits of our linguistic ancestors. We discover a world where choking on a bit of bread might prove your guilt, where fiend-ship was as likely as friend-ship, and you might grow up to be a laughter-smith. These are the magical roots of our own language: you''ll never see English in the same way again.