Structure:
Part I – Textual Work on “Bede´s Account of the Poet Cædmon”
1. Provement of the claim: For a precise classification of Old English 1 - 2
inflexional forms it does usually not suffice only to look at the
respective form.
2. Formative relationship between OE lār and læran 2
3. Word formation and Compounding 2 - 3
Part II – Term paper: The Scandinavian Influence on Old English
1. Introduction 3 - 4
2. Historical Background – Viking Invasion on the British Isle 4 - 5
3. Language Family 6 - 7
4. Loanwords, loan-blends, loan-shifts 7 - 9
5. Norse-derived vocabulary 10 - 11
6. Conclusion 11
Bibliography 12
Erklärung über die selbstständige Abfassung einer schriftlichen Arbeit
Part I – Textual Work on “Bede´s Account of the Poet Cædmon”
1.)
It is unprofitable only to look at the respective form, because the –an declension of nouns contains five forms with the ending –an (Sg.a./g./d. - Pl.n./a.)
Examples: guma – engl.: man (masc.) cyrice – engl.: church (fem.)
Sg.n. guma cyrice
Sg.a. guman cyrican
Sg.g. guman cyrican
Sg.d. guman cyrican
Pl.n. guman cyrican
Pl.a. guman cyrican
Pl.g. gumena cyricena
Pl.d. gumum cyricum
Next I will specify case, number, gender, declensional/conjugational class, weak/strong inflexion of the following forms from the Cædmon text.
Table of Contents
- Part I - Textual Work on "Bede's Account of the Poet Cædmon"
- Provement of the claim: For a precise classification of Old English inflexional forms it does usually not suffice only to look at the respective form.
- Formative relationship between OE lār and læran
- Word formation and Compounding
- Part II – Term paper: The Scandinavian Influence on Old English
- Introduction
- Historical Background – Viking Invasion on the British Isle
- Language Family
- Loanwords, loan-blends, loan-shifts
- Norse-derived vocabulary
- Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
This term paper aims to explore two key aspects of Old English: the intricacies of its grammatical forms and the significant impact of Scandinavian languages on its development. The first part delves into the grammatical analysis of specific words from Bede's account of the poet Cædmon, focusing on the importance of considering various grammatical features beyond mere form. The second part examines the historical context of the Viking invasions and their linguistic consequences, specifically focusing on the influx of Norse vocabulary and its impact on Old English.
- Grammatical Analysis of Old English
- The Influence of Scandinavian Languages on Old English
- Word Formation and Compounding in Old English
- Analysis of Bede's Account of the Poet Cædmon
- Historical Context of Viking Invasions
Chapter Summaries
Part I - Textual Work on "Bede's Account of the Poet Cædmon": This section provides a detailed grammatical analysis of selected words from Bede's account of the poet Cædmon. It emphasizes that simply observing the form of a word is insufficient for accurate classification; rather, one must consider factors like case, number, gender, declensional/conjugational class, and whether the inflection is weak or strong. The analysis includes examples such as "Abudisse" (abbess), "Godes" (god), and "Ongan" (begin), illustrating the complexities of Old English grammar and the necessity of a multifaceted approach to understanding its morphology.
Part II – Term paper: The Scandinavian Influence on Old English: Introduction: This introductory chapter sets the stage for the exploration of Scandinavian influence on Old English by providing historical context. It discusses the 5th-century Germanic invasions of Britain by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, and then details the subsequent Viking invasions from Scandinavia. The chapter contrasts the invaders with the pre-existing Celtic inhabitants of Britain and outlines the Vikings’ far-reaching explorations and their diverse activities, which ranged from trade to warfare. This historical foundation emphasizes the potential for significant linguistic exchange between the Scandinavian invaders and the existing Anglo-Saxon population.
Keywords
Old English grammar, inflexional forms, word formation, compounding, Bede's Account of the Poet Cædmon, Scandinavian influence, Viking invasions, Norse vocabulary, loanwords, language contact, historical linguistics.
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Part I delves into the intricacies of Old English grammar, analyzing specific words and highlighting the need to consider factors like case, number, gender, declensional/conjugational class, and the distinction between weak and strong inflections for accurate classification. Examples such as "Abudisse," "Godes," and "Ongan" are used to illustrate these complexities.
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Part II explores the linguistic consequences of the Viking invasions, focusing on the influx of Norse vocabulary into Old English. It examines loanwords, loan-blends, and loan-shifts, illustrating the impact of Norse on the development of the Old English lexicon.
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- Citation du texte
- Kevin Theinl (Auteur), 2009, Old English - The Scandinavian Influence on Old English, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/179374
