Grammar of Old English, Volume II: Morphology completes Richard M. Hogg's two-volume analysis of the sounds and grammatical forms of the Old English language. Incorporates insights derived from the latest theoretical and technological advances, which post-date most Old English grammars. Utilizes the databases of the Toronto Dictionary of Old English project - a digital corpus comprisingat least one copy of each text surviving in Old English. Features separation of diachronic and synchronic considerations in the sometimes complicated analysis of Old English noun morphology. Includes extensive bibliographical coverage of Old English morphology INDICE: Preface List of Abbreviations. 1. Preliminaries. 2. Nouns: Stem Nouns. Early Backgrounds. Vocalic Stems. Consonantal Stems. 3. Nouns: Declensions. Introduction. as-declension. a-declension. an-declension. Minor Declensions. Gender and Declension. Nominal compounding. 4. Adjectives, Adverbs and Numerals. Introduction. Indefinite (strong) adjectives. Definite (weak) adjectives.Comparison of Adjectives. Adverbs. Numerals. 5. Pronouns. Introduction. Demonstrative pronouns. The anaphoric pronoun. Interrogative pronouns. Personal pronouns. Indefinite pronouns. Other pronominal types. 6. Verbs. Early background. Strong verbs. Weak verbs. Preterite-present verbs. Athematic verbs. References. Word Index Subject index
- ISBN: 978-0-631-13671-2
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 416
- Fecha Publicación: 17/12/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés