Old English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Used throughout much of Britain over a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven't changed (like word, in fact), others that are unrecognisable (such as neorxnawang, or paradise) and some that are curious even in translation (gafol-fisc literally means tax-fish). The Wordhord gathers these gems into a glorious trove of the strange, familiar and unexpectedly apt, and through them illuminates the lives, beliefs and habits of the earliest English speakers. We discover a world where choking on a bit of bread might prove your guilt, where fiend-ship was as likely as friendship, and where you might grow up to be a laughter-smith. These are the magical roots of the language you're reading right now: you'll never look at - or speak - English in the same way again.
Dimensions: 126 x 196 x 22
Author: Hana Videen
ISBN: 9781788166119
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
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