English Words: History and Structure

An introduction to the textbook: Word-origins, The background of English,Composition of the Early Modern and Modern English Vocabulary, Smaller than words: morphemes and types of morphemes.

English Words: History and Structure

Donka Minkova, Robert Stockwell

Cambride University Press

2009

Abstract

This new edition is concerned primarily with the learned vocabulary of English–the words borrowed from the classical languages. It surveys the historical events that define the layers of vocabulary in English, intro-duces some of the basic principles of linguistic analysis, and is a helpful manual for vocabulary discernment and enrichment. An online workbook contains readings, exercises, and root lists accompanying each chapter to strengthen knowledge acquired in the classroom.

An introduction to the textbook:

• Word-origins
• The background of English
• Composition of the Early Modern and Mordern English Vocabulary
• Smaller than words: morphemes and types of morphemes
• Allomorphy, phonetics, and affixation

Citation

Donka Minkova, Robert Stockwell. English Words: History and Structure. Cambride University Press, 2009.

Collection

Ngành NGÔN NGỮ ANH (7220201)

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