An Old English Grammar,

by Quirk, Randolph; Wrenn, C. L.

• ISBN13: 9780416772401
• ISBN10: 0416772404
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1973-06-01
• Publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul

Summary

Once again available in paperback, Quirk and Wrenn's An Old English Grammar is a convenient reference tool to complement readings in Old English. Appropriate for basic or advanced study of Old English language and literature, this brief modern grammar covers orthography, pronunciation, inflection, syntax, word formation, and phonology. The authors provide a clear overview of Late West Saxon, with notes that open up the complexities of the language for those who wish to pursue them. The supplemental bibliography in this edition reflects the most relevant recent contributions to the study of Old English.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface to the 1957 Edition
Abbreviations
Introduction	p. 1
Orthography and Pronunciation	p. 7
Inflexions	p. 19
Nouns	p. 19
Adjectives	p. 31
Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs	p. 34
Numerals	p. 36
Pronouns	p. 38
Verbs	p. 40
Syntax	p. 59
Functions of the Cases	p. 59
Noun Modifiers and Pronouns	p. 68
Concord	p. 74
Tense, Aspect, Voice	p. 77
Mood	p. 81
Word-Order	p. 87
Relationship	p. 96
Word-Formation	p. 104
Phonology	p. 120
Preliminary Notes	p. 120
Some Gmc Sound-Changes Affecting OE	p. 125
OE Minor Sound-Changes	p. 134
Some Major OE Sound-Changes	p. 144
Supplemental Bibliography	p. 159
Index	p. 167
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