Dictionary of North East Dialect [Paperback]

Bill Griffiths (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1904794165 | ISBN-13: 978-1904794165 | Publication Date: December 1, 2005 | Edition: 2nd edition

As entertaining as it is informative, this dictionary offers records and explanations of a northern English dialect. The research presents information about words that go back as far as the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings as well as those present in today's vernacular. Ideal for anyone interested in English etymology, this reference is thorough and essential.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A vivid guide, not only to the distinctive vocabulary of the North East, but also the ways in which dialect words contain echoes of the long history of the region and its people. By explaining the words he helps us to understand the place."  —Keith Wrightson, professor, Yale University

"All this research is brought together in the dictionary, which has received international recognition as a serious contribution to modern dialect study."  —Citylife

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bill Griffiths is the author of Northern Sinfonia and Stotty n' Spice Cake. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Northumbria University Press; 2nd edition edition (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904794165
• ISBN-13: 978-1904794165
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,054,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)