The Origin of Aroint and Other -oint-Words in English
The Origin of Aroint and Other -oint-Words in English
Author(s): Bernhard DiensbergSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Aroint; -oint-Words
Summary/Abstract: Regarding the word form AROINT, i am going to propose an etymological base for it in the group of French loanwords of the structure OIN + consonant. As far as verbal loans are concerned, the root -oint can either stand for the 3rd pers. sing. pres. ind. or for the past participle of old French verbs of the type poindre ‘to pierce, prick; to sting, bite’ (AND1: poindre), uindre, oindre ‘to anoint; to rub, smear’ (AND1: oindre). Apart from a short Bibliography, the Appendix contains a selection of illustrative material.
Journal: ANGLICA - An International Journal of English Studies
- Issue Year: 24/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 41-47
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English