Uniquely organized in terms of theoretical approaches, this is an advanced textbook on the study of English historical linguistics.

This volume focuses on cutting-edge research in the history of the English language, while reflecting the diversity that exists in the current landscape of Engl

This volume focuses on the role of language contact in the history of English. Using a wide variety of historical linguistic approaches and relevant insights fr

This volume offers a selection of 19 papers from those read at the 8th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics in Edinburgh. Many of the writ

The use of linguistic forms derived from the lexicon denoting sacred entities is often subject to tabooing behaviour. In the 15th and 16th century phrases like