The Flanker Dictionary of Newfoundland English
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
This work brings together words from indigenous cultures and words spoken and recorded in English from the time of the European discovery of the New Founde Lande in 1497.
The dominant European language became English, imported from the West Country of England and enriched by settlers from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and France. Because settlements were separated from the Mother Country and from each other, in its written and spoken forms the language became a time capsule of unique expressions drawn from everyday life.
The Newfoundland vocabulary was greatly influenced by the early commercial activities of the European settlers engaged in the cod fishery, sealing, and fur trapping. In addition, commercial and social interaction with indigenous cultures exposed the newcomers to a treasury of words from the ancient North American languages.
The living cultures of the Inuit, Innu, Mi’kmaq, and the French Mi’kmaq rightfully deserve dictionaries of their own, well-researched by experts in their respective fields. We are fortunate that numerous words from these cultures and from the Beothuk became incorporated into the lexicon of English-speaking writers, and many are included here.
Garry Cranford
Garry Cranford was born in Markland, Trinity Bay, and grew up in Buchans (Central Newfoundland) and New Harbour (Trinity Bay). He is the owner of Flanker Press, the largest trade book publishing firm in Newfoundland and Labrador, founded in 1994 and based in St. John’s. He is also the owner of Pennywell Books, an imprint of Flanker Press that specializes in literary fiction, short stories, drama, essay collections, young adult fiction, and children’s books. A proactive campaigner for the preservation of this province’s culture and heritage, Garry Cranford is author, co-author, and editor of many non-fiction books dealing with the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, including Norma & Gladys, The Buchans Miners, Potheads & Drumhoops, From Cod to Crab, Tidal Wave, Not Too Long Ago, Our Lives, and Sea Dogs & Skippers. He has two children, Justin and Jerry, and two grandchildren, Nicholas and Grace, and lives in St. John’s with his wife, Margo.
Read more from Garry Cranford
The Flanker Dictionary of Newfoundland English Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNorma & Gladys: The Famous Newfoundland Knockabout Schooner Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSea Dogs & Skippers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Buchans Miners: A Mining and Hockey Legacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNot Too Long Ago: Stories of a Traditional Way of Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Flanker Dictionary of Newfoundland English
Related ebooks
Adrift on an Ice Pan Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Icebergs of Newfoundland and Labrador Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAs the Old Folks Would Say Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCabot Island: The Alex Gill Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSea Folk Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAwake on Garland Street Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Forgotten Songs of the Newfoundland Outports: As Taken from Kenneth Peacock’s Newfoundland Field Collection, 1951–1961 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCrying for the Moon: A Novel Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Veils of Venice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Last of the Ice Hunters: An Oral History of the Newfoundland Seal Hunt Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Newfoundland Tongue Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5V for Victor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life Goes to the Movies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeath at the Harbourview Cafe: A True Crime Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Beothuk of Newfoundland: A Vanished People Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrowing Up in the West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDawn French: The Unauthorised Biography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Witness on the Roof Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Cast Net Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOne Man Grand Band: The Lyric Life of Ron Hynes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5New & Collected Poems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrankly Speaking: A Collection of Essays, Writings and Rants Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYoung Man, I Think You're Dying Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Place Names of Newfoundland and Labrador Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlmost Feral Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA History of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic to 1818 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOther Famine: The 1822 Crisis in County Leitrim Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Henry James: The Complete Novels Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Reference For You
1001 First Lines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy... All new photos! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Legal Words You Should Know: Over 1,000 Essential Terms to Understand Contracts, Wills, and the Legal System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/51,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5U.S. History 101: Historic Events, Key People, Important Locations, and More! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition): A Writer's Guide to Character Expression Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5THE EMOTIONAL WOUND THESAURUS: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learn Sign Language in a Hurry: Grasp the Basics of American Sign Language Quickly and Easily Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bored Games: 100+ In-Person and Online Games to Keep Everyone Entertained Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robert's Rules For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Show, Don't Tell: How to Write Vivid Descriptions, Handle Backstory, and Describe Your Characters’ Emotions Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Emily Post's Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Buddhism 101: From Karma to the Four Noble Truths, Your Guide to Understanding the Principles of Buddhism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Card Games: The Complete Rules to the Classics, Family Favorites, and Forgotten Games Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Reviews for The Flanker Dictionary of Newfoundland English
0 ratings0 reviews