The Synonyms for ‘Child’, ‘Boy’, ‘Girl’ in Old English; an etymological-semasiological investigation. Pp. xvi + 273. By Hilding Bäck. (Lund Studies in English, II; Professor Eilert Ekwall, Editor.) Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, 1934.

Roland G. Kent

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The Synonyms for ‘Child’, ‘Boy’, ‘Girl’ in Old English; an etymological-semasiological investigation. Pp. xvi + 273. By Hilding Bäck. (Lund Studies in English, II; Professor Eilert Ekwall, Editor.) Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, 1934.

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To investigate the synonyms of 'child', 'boy', and 'girl' in Old English through etymological and semasiological methods.
Conducted etymological analysis of Old English terms.
Explored the semantic relationships among synonyms.
Reviewed historical linguistic sources for context.
Identified various synonyms for each term in Old English.
Revealed shifts in meaning and usage over time.
Provided insights into the semantic fields associated with childhood and gender.

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An etymological investigation explores synonyms for 'child', 'boy', and 'girl' in Old English, highlighting their linguistic evolution.

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The Synonyms for ‘Child’, ‘Boy’, ‘Girl’ in Old English; an etymological-semasiological investigation. Pp. xvi + 273. By Hilding Bäck. (Lund Studies in English, II; Professor Eilert Ekwall, Editor.) Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, 1934. - Volume 13 Issue 4

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The Synonyms for ‘Child’, ‘Boy’, ‘Girl’ in Old English; an etymological-semasiological investigation. Pp. xvi + 273. By Hilding Bäck. (Lund Studies in English, II; Professor Eilert Ekwall, Editor.) Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, 1934.

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The Synonyms for ‘Child’, ‘Boy’, ‘Girl’ in Old English; an etymological-semasiological investigation. Pp. xvi + 273. By Hilding Bäck. (Lund Studies in English, II; Professor Eilert Ekwall, Editor.) Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, 1934.

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