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The study aims to classify phrases in the Middle English legend of Pope Gregory, focusing on their French origins.

April 4, 2026Open Access

The Origin of the Phrases in the ME Legend of Pope Gregory

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This classification study identifies phrases influenced by French origin in an English legend, suggesting significant linguistic borrowing.

The study aims to classify phrases in the Middle English legend of Pope Gregory, focusing on their French origins.
Classified phrases containing borrowed French words and genuine calques.
Organized phrases in alphabetical order.
Listed a total of 41 phrases from the legend.
Identified a clear influence of French language on the phraseology in the Middle English text.
Demonstrated challenges in separating syntax from semantics in classification.

Sayo Yanagi (1979) studied this question.

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This classification study identifies phrases influenced by French origin in an English legend, suggesting significant linguistic borrowing.