Older Scots Vowels

A History of the Stressed Vowels of Older Scots from the Beginnings to the Eighteenth Century
Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-1-897976-18-0
Verlag: Scottish Text Society

Buch, Englisch, Band 1, 256 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 460 g

Reihe: Scottish Text Society Fifth Series

Offers a comprehensive linguistic exploration delving into the intricate evolution of vowel sounds in the Scots language during its earlier stages. The author scrutinizes historical texts and phonetic changes, offering valuable insights into the development of vowel systems and their impact on the linguistic landscape of Older Scots. This scholarly work provides a meticulous analysis, making it an essential resource for linguists, historians, and enthusiasts interested in the rich linguistic heritage of Scotland.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aitken, A J

Macafee, Caroline

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword - Catherine van Buuren

PART ONE: VOWEL PHONOLOGY OF SCOTS TO 1375
OE and Early ME/Early PreSc developments
Vowel lengthenings and shortenings of the ME (PreSc) period
New diphthongs and related developments
Various combinative developments
Unstressed vowels

PART TWO: SOURCES
The sources of the vowels of Early Scots itemised

PART THREE: VOWEL PHONOLOGY OF SCOTS FROM 1375
Major developments affecting the Esc long monophthongs
Diphthongs, particularly Esc /ai/ vowel 8
Short vowels
Recapitulation