Introduction and overview
England and English from the Romans to the Vikings
The Old English roots of modern English spelling
The decline and revival of English in the Middle English period
The Franco-Latin element
Some sound and spelling developments in middle and modern English
The Greek contribution
The exotic input
Reformers, lexicographers and the parting of the ways.
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The history of English spelling by Christopher Upward. ISBN 9781405190237. Published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
