Christian and Related Terms Used in Interlinear Glosses in the Old English Period

This monograph explores Old English renderings of Christian words in interlinear glosses, highlighting the correspondence between the original Latin and Old English words through dialectal, diachronic, and idiolectal comparison. It demonstrates the flexibility of renderings in certain contexts and aims to identify the chosen Old English words.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1094 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2022
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

This comprehensive monograph delves into the fascinating realm of Old English translations of Christian words found in interlinear glosses, particularly focusing on the Gospels and Psalter glosses. It encompasses a wide range of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs in biblical contexts, employing dialectal (Northumbrian, Mercian, and West Saxon) diachronic (early and late West Saxon) and idiolectal (i.e. scribal) comparisons to shed light on their linguistic evolution. By utilizing interlinear glosses, the reader gains a clearer understanding of the correspondence between the original Latin words and their Old English counterparts, surpassing the clarity offered by ordinary prose. Moreover, this approach allows for a diverse range of renderings to be observed in certain contexts, showcasing the author's attempt to elucidate which Old English words were specifically chosen as translations and which Latin words were accepted without translation. This scholarly work offers valuable insights into the linguistic nuances and historical development of Old English translations, enriching our understanding of the rich linguistic heritage of the Christian Scriptures.

This comprehensive monograph delves into the fascinating realm of Old English translations of Christian words found in interlinear glosses, particularly focusing on the Gospels and Psalter glosses. It encompasses a wide range of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs in biblical contexts, employing dialectal (Northumbrian, Mercian, and West Saxon) diachronic (early and late West Saxon) and idiolectal (i.e. scribal) comparisons to shed light on their linguistic evolution. By utilizing interlinear glosses, the reader gains a clearer understanding of the correspondence between the original Latin words and their Old English counterparts, surpassing the clarity offered by ordinary prose. Moreover, this approach allows for a diverse range of renderings to be observed in certain contexts, showcasing the author's attempt to elucidate which Old English words were specifically chosen as translations and which Latin words were accepted without translation. This scholarly work offers valuable insights into the linguistic nuances and historical development of Old English translations, enriching our understanding of the rich linguistic heritage of the Christian Scriptures.

Weight: 1694g
Dimension: 163 x 239 x 66 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631884430
Edition number: New ed