Government of IndiaGrowth and Structure of the English Language
Author: Jespersen, Otto
Keywords: English language, Etymology, Old English, New English, Masculine language
Publisher: Teubner, London
Description: Authored by Otto Jespersen, this book traces the growth and structure of the English language. The book highlights the peculiarities of the English language and explains the growth and significance of its features in its structure which have been of permanent importance. It further discusses the relationship of the old English with the recent forms of English. In the latter portion of the book, the author explains why he thinks that the English language is a masculine language and is devoid of all traits of childishness and feminine attributes.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Jespersen, Otto |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-04T05:31:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-04T05:31:46Z |
| dc.description | Authored by Otto Jespersen, this book traces the growth and structure of the English language. The book highlights the peculiarities of the English language and explains the growth and significance of its features in its structure which have been of permanent importance. It further discusses the relationship of the old English with the recent forms of English. In the latter portion of the book, the author explains why he thinks that the English language is a masculine language and is devoid of all traits of childishness and feminine attributes. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | 260 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Teubner, London |
| dc.subject | English language, Etymology, Old English, New English, Masculine language |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001542 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Jespersen, Otto |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-04T05:31:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-04T05:31:46Z |
| dc.description | Authored by Otto Jespersen, this book traces the growth and structure of the English language. The book highlights the peculiarities of the English language and explains the growth and significance of its features in its structure which have been of permanent importance. It further discusses the relationship of the old English with the recent forms of English. In the latter portion of the book, the author explains why he thinks that the English language is a masculine language and is devoid of all traits of childishness and feminine attributes. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | 260 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Teubner, London |
| dc.subject | English language, Etymology, Old English, New English, Masculine language |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001542 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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