Lerer, Seth, 1955- Inventing English : a portable history of the language / Seth Lerer. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2007. - viii, 305 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-287) and index. ISBN: 023113794X (cloth : alk. paper) 0231510764 (e-book) LCCN: 2006030652 Subjects--Topical Terms: English language--History.English language--Etymology.English language--Old English, ca. 450-1100.English language--Middle English, 1100-1500.Linguistics. LC Class. No.: PE1075 / .L47 2007 Dewey Class. No.: 420.9