Latin alive : the survival of Latin in English and the Romance languages /
Solodow, Joseph B.
Latin alive : the survival of Latin in English and the Romance languages / Joseph B. Solodow. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xii, 356 pages) : maps
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction : English is not a cousin to the Romance languages, but-- -- The career of Latin, I : from earliest times to the height of Empire -- The career of Latin, II : the Empire succeeded by barbarian kingdoms -- Latin at work, I : nature of the language; names and qualities; pronunciation -- Latin at work, II : actions and states -- Vulgar Latin -- The lexicon in general; shifts in the meaning of words -- Changes in the form of words -- When words collide : conflict and resolution in the lexicon -- Immigrants : non-Latin words in the Romance languages -- The sound of Proto-Romance -- The noun in Proto-Romance -- The verb in Proto-Romance -- French -- Italian -- Spanish.
In Latin Alive, Joseph Solodow tells the story of how Latin developed into modern French, Spanish, and Italian, and deeply affected English as well. Offering a gripping narrative of language change, Solodow charts Latin's course from classical times to the modern era, with focus on the first millennium of the Common Era. Though the Romance languages evolved directly from Latin, Solodow shows how every important feature of Latin's evolution is also reflected in English. His story includes scores of intriguing etymologies, along with many concrete examples of texts, studies, scholars, anecdotes, and historical events; observations on language; and more. Written with crystalline clarity, this book tells the story of the Romance languages for the general reader and to illustrate so amply Latin's many-sided survival in English as well.
9780511658518 (electronic bk.) 0511658516 (electronic bk.) 9780511809903 (electronic bk.) 0511809905 (electronic bk.) 9780511656651 0511656653 9780511657207 051165720X
Latin language--History.
Latin language--Influence on Romance.
Latin language--Influence on English.
Romance languages--History.
Latin (Langue)--Histoire.
Langues romanes--Histoire.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Latin.
Latin language.
Latin language--Influence on English.
Latin language--Influence on Romance.
Romance languages.
Latijn.
Romaanse talen.
Engels.
Historische linguïstiek.
Englisch.
Latein.
Romanische Sprachen.
Electronic books.
History.
PA2057 / .S65 2010eb
470.9
Latin alive : the survival of Latin in English and the Romance languages / Joseph B. Solodow. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xii, 356 pages) : maps
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction : English is not a cousin to the Romance languages, but-- -- The career of Latin, I : from earliest times to the height of Empire -- The career of Latin, II : the Empire succeeded by barbarian kingdoms -- Latin at work, I : nature of the language; names and qualities; pronunciation -- Latin at work, II : actions and states -- Vulgar Latin -- The lexicon in general; shifts in the meaning of words -- Changes in the form of words -- When words collide : conflict and resolution in the lexicon -- Immigrants : non-Latin words in the Romance languages -- The sound of Proto-Romance -- The noun in Proto-Romance -- The verb in Proto-Romance -- French -- Italian -- Spanish.
In Latin Alive, Joseph Solodow tells the story of how Latin developed into modern French, Spanish, and Italian, and deeply affected English as well. Offering a gripping narrative of language change, Solodow charts Latin's course from classical times to the modern era, with focus on the first millennium of the Common Era. Though the Romance languages evolved directly from Latin, Solodow shows how every important feature of Latin's evolution is also reflected in English. His story includes scores of intriguing etymologies, along with many concrete examples of texts, studies, scholars, anecdotes, and historical events; observations on language; and more. Written with crystalline clarity, this book tells the story of the Romance languages for the general reader and to illustrate so amply Latin's many-sided survival in English as well.
9780511658518 (electronic bk.) 0511658516 (electronic bk.) 9780511809903 (electronic bk.) 0511809905 (electronic bk.) 9780511656651 0511656653 9780511657207 051165720X
Latin language--History.
Latin language--Influence on Romance.
Latin language--Influence on English.
Romance languages--History.
Latin (Langue)--Histoire.
Langues romanes--Histoire.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Latin.
Latin language.
Latin language--Influence on English.
Latin language--Influence on Romance.
Romance languages.
Latijn.
Romaanse talen.
Engels.
Historische linguïstiek.
Englisch.
Latein.
Romanische Sprachen.
Electronic books.
History.
PA2057 / .S65 2010eb
470.9