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mark holloway
mhollow@essex.ac.uk
Bibliography
Barber, C. (1993) The English Language : A Historical Introduction, Cambridge : CUP
Crystal, D. (2004) The Stories of English, London: Penguin
Culpepper, J. Katamba, F. Kerswill, P. Wodak, R. and McEnery, T. ( 2009) English Language : Description, Variation and Context, Lancaster : Palgrave
Kemble, J. (2007) Essex Place-Names : Places, Streets and People, London : Historical Publications
Pyles, T. and Algeo, J. (1993) The Origins and Development of the English Language : Fourth Edition, Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace
Old English (OE): 449-1100
Middle English (ME) : 1100-1500
Early Modern English (EModE): 1500-1750
(Late) Modern English (LModE): 1750-present
Present-day English (PDE)
vitamin, noodle, delicatessen,
drill, hamster
schadenfreude, zinc
artistocracy, democracy, monopoly
pneumonia, anaesthetic
bolshevik, soviet,
sputnik,
perestroika, glasnost
hallelujah, amen, satan
alchemy, alcohol, algebra
piano, opera, trombone
volcano, lava, malaria
government, judge, crime, prison
castle, prince, duke, baron
boil, fry, roast, stew
centre, colour, dialogue
candle, monastery, martyr
conclusions? overall themes?
knowledge / power
computer
ordinateur
mosquito, alligator, chocolate, potato, cockroach
Old Norse:
window, dream,
hit, skirt,
score, sky, skin
Celtic:
Kent, Thames
slogan, cloak, whiskey
flamingo, albino, samba
kimonotsunami
futon
karaoke
gyoza
cruise, deck,
skipper, yacht
wok, tycoon, tea, ketchup, Japan
coffee, tulip
pajamas, shampoo, bungalow
East Saxonum
etymon + logos
=
true sense of + word
(from Greek via Latin)
Colchester
Colne + cair / ceaster (Celtic)