Studies in English Phonology

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Excerpt from Studies in English Phonology: A DissertationNo little has been written and' contended as to the steps in the process by which the ME diphthong au developed to the [o of pe, but the scholars interested have for the most part based their con elusions on admittedly uncertain evidence, such as the comparisons and descriptions given in the writings of the orthoepists of the six 'teenth and seventeenth centuries in consequence, none of the various hypotheses set forth has gained general recognition. The present investigation into the matter is undertaken in the hope that a differ ent method of attack (based on internal evidence as afiorded by the language itself and its monuments, rather than on the external evidence of the grammarians) would make it possible to reach con elusions worthy of general acceptance. These conclusions, and the supporting evidence, are presented below. Before entering upon any discussion, however, it is advisable to clear the ground by brie¿y considering the nature of our problem and the principles which must govern its solution.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.