Exploring Continuities and Discontinuities Between Ælfric’s Grammar and its Antique Sources
Fabienne Toupin
This paper explores the extent to which tenth-century English scholar Ælfric, author of a grammatical treatise known us as Ælfric’s Grammar, differed from his sources, late antique grammarians Donatus and Priscian, (1) in conception grammar, (2) perception structure Latin, (3) descriptive apparatus he used. I argue for transmission conceptual framework. The facts taken into consideration are those dealt with by they analyzed help self-same concepts: Ælfric does not introduce new concepts description, nor elaborate or refine transmitted tradition. also note apparatus, at level, however, discontinuity appears partial re-organisation so gain coherence pedagogical efficiency, Christianisation Anglicisation exemplification, systematic translation Latin items coinage vernacular terminology. Yet most important form discontinuity, i.e. decision use medium several elements point continuity, such technical terms being loan words functioning glosses words.
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