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Language Drift in English : Gender Loss and Semantic Change

In parallel passages from Old and Middle English and in noun cognates from Modern English, Old English, and Modern German, the most discernible elements of language drift are gender loss and word meaning change, respectively. They can be observed, discussed, and calculated to show a definite progression toward the development of Modern English.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc131021
Date08 1900
CreatorsParker, Mary A.
ContributorsRich, Carroll Y., Mikula, Donald M.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 88 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Parker, Mary A.

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