TY - BOOK AU - Bremmer,Rolf H. TI - An introduction to Old Frisian: history, grammar, reader, glossary SN - 9789027290045 AV - PF1421 .B74 2009eb U1 - 439/.2 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Amsterdam, Philadelphia PB - John Benjamins Pub. Co. KW - Frisian language KW - To 1500 KW - Grammar KW - History KW - Texts KW - Frison (Langue) KW - Jusqu'à 1500 KW - Grammaire KW - Histoire KW - Textes KW - FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY KW - Scandinavian Languages (Other) KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index; An Introduction to Old Frisian; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Phonology: The sounds of Old Frisian; Chapter 3. Morphology: The infletions of Old Frisian; Chapter 4. Lexicology: Word formation, in Old Frisian; Chapter 5. Syntax: The sentence elements of Old Frisian; Chapter 6. Dialectology: The faces of Old Frisian; Chapter 7. Two long-standing problems:; Reader; Glossary; Bibliography; Index N2 - This is the first text book to offer a comprehensive approach to Old Frisian. Part One begins with a succinct survey of the history of the Frisians during the Middle Ages, their society and literary culture. Next follow chapters on the phonology, morphology, word formation and syntax of Old Frisian. This part is concluded by a chapter on the Old Frisian dialects and one on problems regarding the periodization of Frisian and the close relationship between (Old) Frisian and (Old) English. Part Two consists of a reader with a representative selection of twenty-one texts with explanatory notes and UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=262804 ER -