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Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage

Alexander Tulloch

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Description:Understanding English Homonyms Their Origins and Usage explores the phenomenon of homonyms in English by analysing a selection of those with the most interesting histories. This book not only illustrates how homonyms are used in various contexts but also provides etymological explanations of how they came to be such a prominent feature of the language. The introduction offers the reader a brief summary of the social, historical, and linguistic influences that contributed to the evolution of this phenomenon in modern English. A glossary of the linguistic terms referred to in the text is also included. With very few books currently available on the historical origins of English homonyms, this volume should prove popular among students of the language and its history. It will also appeal to anyone who is fascinated by etymology in general.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage. To get started finding Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 164

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press

Release: 2017

ISBN: 9888390643

Description: Understanding English Homonyms Their Origins and Usage explores the phenomenon of homonyms in English by analysing a selection of those with the most interesting histories. This book not only illustrates how homonyms are used in various contexts but also provides etymological explanations of how they came to be such a prominent feature of the language. The introduction offers the reader a brief summary of the social, historical, and linguistic influences that contributed to the evolution of this phenomenon in modern English. A glossary of the linguistic terms referred to in the text is also included. With very few books currently available on the historical origins of English homonyms, this volume should prove popular among students of the language and its history. It will also appeal to anyone who is fascinated by etymology in general.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage. To get started finding Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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