| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) : maps |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index. |
| Contents |
An Introduction to Old Frisian; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Phonology: The sounds of Old Frisian; Chapter 3. Morphology: The infletions of Old Frisian; Chapter 4. Lexicology: Word formation, in Old Frisian; Chapter 5. Syntax: The sentence elements of Old Frisian; Chapter 6. Dialectology: The faces of Old Frisian; Chapter 7. Two long-standing problems:; Reader; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This is the first text book to offer a comprehensive approach to Old Frisian. Part One begins with a succinct survey of the history of the Frisians during the Middle Ages, their society and literary culture. Next follow chapters on the phonology, morphology, word formation and syntax of Old Frisian. This part is concluded by a chapter on the Old Frisian dialects and one on problems regarding the periodization of Frisian and the close relationship between (Old) Frisian and (Old) English. Part Two consists of a reader with a representative selection of twenty-one texts with explanatory notes and. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Frisian language -- To 1500 -- Grammar.
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Frisian language. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general. |
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Frisian language -- To 1500 -- History.
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History. |
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Frisian language -- To 1500 -- Texts.
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| Genre/Form |
Texts.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bremmer, Rolf H. (Rolf Hendrik), 1950- Introduction to Old Frisian. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2009 9789027232557 9027232555 (DLC) 2008045390 (OCoLC)262883756 |
| ISBN |
9789027290045 (electronic book) |
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9027290040 (electronic book) |
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9027232555 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027232563 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027232557 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027232564 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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