The history of English spelling /

• Main Author: Upward, Christopher
• Other Authors: Davidson, George
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
• Series: Language library.
• Subjects: English language > Orthography and spelling > History.; English language > Etymology.; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Phonetics & Phonology.; English language > Orthography and spelling.; Electronic books.; History.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 376 pages) : illustrations, maps.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781444342994; 1444342991; 9781444342963; 1444342967
• DOI: 10.1002/9781444342994

The History of English Spelling reveals the history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day. Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else. Includes detailed coverage of the contributions from French, Latin, Greek - and the many other languages - to our current orthography. Serves as a companion volume to Geoffrey Hughes's A History of English Words in the same series.