tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311063131188554905.post5991637460800495100..comments2024-01-27T09:26:30.846-08:00Comments on Casting Light upon the Shadow: Wealth, Power and Influence in Later Anglo-Saxon EnglandAnnie Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028691371545306450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311063131188554905.post-19056035306291639002019-02-22T04:40:57.153-08:002019-02-22T04:40:57.153-08:00Thanks Millie - I do like Wulfric Spott!! And he m...Thanks Millie - I do like Wulfric Spott!! And he managed to stay out of the trouble that caused so much bother for the rest of his family. I'm no linguist, but I have always thought there to be a similarity between the hard vowels of the East Anglian and the North-eastern accents, rather than the curly vowels of the west country. But of course Bernicia, up the top, remained largely English-speaking, with the Danes settled more in Deira and centred around York. One day I'd love to have the time and opportunity to study the development of accents and dialects in England - fascinating subject. (Lots of links between Northumbrian/North Yorkshire/Cumbrian dialects, and those who know say that North Yorks is nearer to those two than West/South Yorks.) Let me know if you remember the name of that book! :-)Annie Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028691371545306450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311063131188554905.post-36880457179160943592019-02-22T04:27:31.066-08:002019-02-22T04:27:31.066-08:00A great post, Annie, very thorough and informative...A great post, Annie, very thorough and informative. Your mention of the history of Danish invasion and settlement in Northumbria/Northumberland reminded me of a YA book I read some time ago, although unfortunately, at this moment, I can't remember the title! It was a time travel thing, with most of the plot set in 16th century. According to the book, even as late as then, the language in Northumbria was still very much Danish (or very close to it). Perhaps that accounts for the origin of the 'Geordie' accent?<br />I love the name, Wulfric Spott! It's certainly easier to pronounce than other AS names!Millie Thomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324952606927665904noreply@blogger.com