The Wordhord : daily life in Old English /

The Wordhord : daily life in Old English /

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Author / Creator:	Videen, Hana, author.
Imprint:	London : Profile Books, 2021. ©2021
Description:	284 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History. English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Etymology. English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Lexicology. English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Vocabulary. English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12704751

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ISBN:	9781788166102 1788166108
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-284). Text in English and Old English.
Summary:	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.

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Call Number:	PE125.V53 2021
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