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100 1 _aLatham, R. G.
_q(Robert Gordon),
_d1812-1888
245 1 4 _aThe English Language
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-07
508 _aProduced by Colin Bell, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The English Language" by R. G. Latham is a scholarly publication written in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive work examines the structure, historical development, and ethno-linguistic connections of the English language, tracing its Germanic roots and influences from various invader tribes. It aims to provide insights into the grammatical principles and the evolution of English, making it relevant for philologists and linguists. At the start of this publication, Latham introduces the central theme that the English language does not originate from the British Isles but instead derives from continental Europe, particularly Germany. He details the early Germanic invasions, notably by the Jutes, Saxons, and Angles, and discusses their migrations into Britain. This exploration of origins serves as a foundation for Latham's subsequent examination of grammatical structure and language evolution, highlighting significant questions about how these early influences shaped modern English. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish language -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34595
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