Record details

• ISBN: 0715349600
• ISBN: 9780715349601
• Physical Description: 225 pages : illustrations, maps 23 cm
• Publisher: Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1971.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-221).

Formatted Contents Note:

List of illustrations -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Pronunciation guide -- The common roots of English and Norse -- The Northmen in Britain -- The Norse invasion of the languages of Britain -- Scandinavian placenames in Britain -- Scandinavian personal names in Britain -- Appendix 1. A selection of Scandinavian loanwords in modern literary english -- Appendix 2. A selecion of British surnames of problable or partial Scandinavian origin -- Glossary of terms not explained in the text -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Also issued online.

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