Derived Words in Chaucer's Language

Author / Editor
Donner, Morton.

Title
Derived Words in Chaucer's Language

Published
Chaucer Review 13 (1978): 1-15.

Description
Chaucer freely coins derivations, such as the Summoner's "preambulacion" from "preamble" (D837), for the sake of rhyme, rhythm, economy, and forcefulness.

Chaucer Subjects
Language and Word Studies.