America In So Many Words: Words That Have Shaped AmericaHarperCollins, 13 вер. 1999 р. - 320 стор. This book presents a unique historical view of American English. It chronicles year by year the contributions Americans have made to the vocabulary of English and the words Americans have embraced through the evolution of the nation. For important years from the settlement of Jamestown until 1750, and for every year from 1750 through 1998, a prominent word is analyzed and discussed in its historical context. The result is a fascinating survey of American linguistic culture through past centuries. The authors -- both lifelong students of American English -- bring great depth of understanding to these key words that have made America, and American English, what they are today. |
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... squaw ( 1634 ) , papoose ( 1634 ) , wigwam ( 1628 ) , wampumpeag ( 1627 ) , powwow ( 1624 ) , and netop ( 1643 ) , a friend . Sometimes , rather than borrowing from the Indians , the newcomers made use of familiar English words to name ...
... squaw Of the words borrowed from the Indians , squaw has not fared so well , although it began without prejudice . In various Algon- quian Indian languages it could be translated as " woman , " " young woman , " " queen , " or " lady ...
... squaw carrying undignified connotations . The English language already had woman , wife , and lady for respectful reference . As used by English speakers , squaw did not have a specialized meaning , which would have given it some ...
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America in So Many Words: Words that Have Shaped America David K. Barnhart,Allan A. Metcalf Перегляд фрагмента - 1997 |
America in So Many Words: Words that Have Shaped America David K. Barnhart,Allan A. Metcalf Перегляд фрагмента - 1997 |
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