The Vocalism of Romanic Words in Chaucer (1919)

The Vocalism of Romanic Words in Chaucer is a linguistic study of the pronunciation of words of Romance origin in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most important writers of Middle English literature. The author, Ruben Nojd, examines the phonetic and phonological features of these words and their evolution from Old French and Latin to Middle English. The book is divided into chapters that focus on specific aspects of the vocalism of Romanic words, such as the pronunciation of vowels, the development of diphthongs, and the influence of stress and syllable structure. Nojd also discusses the historical and social context of Chaucer's language and the role of French and Latin in the development of English. The Vocalism of Romanic Words in Chaucer is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Middle English and historical linguistics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.