SC - ling book

[Guenevere Nelson-Melby]

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>
><< In other words, something that would tell
> me that pork is from the French and pig from the Anglo-Saxon, and how
>this
> relates to the development of the language >>
>
>Any good dictionary gives this information with almost every entry. Am I 
>missing something in your query?
>
>Ras

Yes,  you missed that I am looking for a book that compiles this
information with a discussion of the sociological implications. I.E. not a
dictionary, but a history. Someone's suggestion of The History of English
will do nicely. Thanks.
Guenevere