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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book catalogs the best-known scholarship on Germanic linguistics, specifically concerning the 'Pennsylvania Dutch' dialect spoken by the Amish community in Pennsylvania. A compilation of existing research, this book presents the 'Pennsylvania Dutch' language across its development, regional variances, and lexical evolution. The author traces the dialect from its roots in German dialects through significant moments in American history, including the American Revolution and westward expansion, up through the 20th century. His research articulates the significance of this unique dialect within the broader ecosystem of American English, demonstrating the influence of German settlers on the formation of the modern American language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781390434620_0
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