Spuds! Potatoes and change in the English Language.
dc.contributor.author | Steele, Hannah | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-05T14:49:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-10-05T14:49:03Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10484/1074 | |
dc.description.abstract | Languages are dynamic and fluid constructions.Their evolution cannot be stopped unless they die out at most merely slowed.By studying the evolution and adoption of potato-related terms in english,linguists can clearly see the active nature of language change through a variety of influences,the relation of the terminology to standardization,and a demonstration of the principle of linguistic relativity. | |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Hannah Steele | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.subject | Linguistic change--Variation. | |
dc.title | Spuds! Potatoes and change in the English Language. | |
dc.alternativetitle.alternativetitle | "You say 'po-tay-toh' I say "Po-tah-toh" | |
dc.date.published | 2007 | |
dc.description.imprint | Indiana State University Cunningham Memorial Library | |
dc.description.note | When the west opened to Americans,pioneers took potatoes wherever they travelled.Their movement is part of geographical factors in language change.There are two commonly noted variations in New england and they are Batado and batayda.Potatoes were such a common item that they became toys.The entertainment market spawned new terminology around potatoes.In addition,the principle of linguistic relativity may be successfully applied to the idea and lexicon surrounding the potato in English.Even though the potato may be commonly perceived as an object only of agricultural or culinary interest,in fact the words for potato and their development are exemplary of multiple linguistic ideas. | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-06-02T16:03:29Z |