The archaeology of English
By: Martyn Wakelin.
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 1988
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: English language -- History.
Description: An account of the origins and development of the English language, from its Germanic roots to the present day, examined through original texts, runes and maps which range from inscriptions and comments by classical authors to present day borrowings from other languages and cultures.
Notes: Includes index.