A Historical Phonology of English

Charts the historical development of the English phonological system GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748634682','ISBN:9780748634699','ISBN:9780748634975','ISBN:9780748677559','ISBN:9780748677542']); A thorough and fascinating exploration of the evolution of English’ phonological structure, this book traces the history of individual sounds and their representation through Old, Middle, Early Modern and Present Day English. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book covers the so