English and Celtic in contact

Description:

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the history and extent of Celtic influences in English. Drawing on both original research and existing work, it covers both the earliest medieval contacts and their linguistic effects and the reflexes of later, early modern and modern contacts, especially various regional varieties of English.

subjects: Celtic,  Foreign elements,  Languages in contact,  Sociolinguistics,  Influence on English,  Celtic languages,  English language,  English language, great britain

Places: Great Britain