Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George T. Flom
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"Scandinavian Influence on Southern Lowland Scotch" by George T. Flom is a linguistic and historical study that was likely written in the early 20th century. This work analyzes the impact of Scandinavian languages on Southern Lowland Scotch, particularly during the time of Viking settlements and through subsequent interactions. The focus is on identifying Scandinavian loanwords within Scottish literature and the complexities behind their integration into the English dialect. The opening of the
work introduces Flom's aim to compile a list of Scandinavian loanwords in Scottish texts while acknowledging that prior research has only lightly touched upon this linguistic influence. The author discusses the sources he has utilized, primarily involving works from the Scottish Text Society and other significant Scottish literary pieces. Flom emphasizes the challenges faced in determining whether certain words are direct loanwords or native Scottish elements, and he sets the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the lexical influence of Scandinavian on Lowland Scotch throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Flom, George T. (George Tobias), 1871-1960 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 72183880 |
| Title |
Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch A contribution to the study of the linguistic relations of English and Scandinavian |
| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | Scots language |
| Subject | Scots language -- Foreign words and phrases -- Scandinavian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14604 |
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 624 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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