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OP Does anyone know how the "E" in "English" came to be pronounced as an "i", or even almost as a schwa? The germanic languages most closely related to English have retained the "e" sound, while English itself appears to have adopted the Iberian/Italian "i" as in "inglese" Any ideas when how or why this happened? Thanks
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Anglish-English-Inglish? Max Quordlepleen 09/20/00 06:00 AM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Bridget 09/20/00 09:22 AM Anguished English Jackie 09/20/00 02:49 PM Re: Anguished English maverick 09/20/00 03:55 PM Re: Anguished English Max Quordlepleen 09/20/00 07:04 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Jazzoctopus 09/20/00 07:29 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Max Quordlepleen 09/20/00 09:00 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? NicholasW 12/18/00 03:33 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Faldage 12/18/00 03:55 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? tsuwm 12/18/00 07:17 PM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Bingley 12/19/00 04:49 AM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Bridget 12/19/00 11:09 AM Re: Anglish-English-Inglish? Bobyoungbalt 12/18/00 07:00 PM Re: i pronounced schwa? NicholasW 12/19/00 09:24 AM Re: i pronounced schwa? Capital Kiwi 12/19/00 09:55 AM Re: i pronounced schwa? NicholasW 12/19/00 11:01 AM
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