Renaissance English – The Revival of Words
Renaissance English – The Revival of Words
Author(s): Iulia Cristina Frînculescu, Adriana Lazarescu, Oana BadeaSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: English language history; lexical borrowings; vocabulary enrichment
Summary/Abstract: This article surveys the English language during the Renaissance. The focus of interest is vocabulary enrichment. We will try to identify the numerous linguistic influences on the English language and provide examples of lexical borrowings that date from the Renaissance.
Journal: Analele Universităţii din Craiova. Seria Ştiinţe Filologice. Lingvistică
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 54-60
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
