Chaucer, House of Fame, 1039.

  • Published In: Notes & Queries, 2024, v. 71, n. 1. P. 23 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Edwards, A S G 3 of 3

Abstract

The article argues that the word humblynge, defined as reverberation or echo in the "Middle English Dictionary," in a passage in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "House of Fame" is a scribal error for rumblynge since it does not have any wider lexical support.

Additional Information

  • Source:Notes & Queries. 2024/03, Vol. 71, Issue 1, p23
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0029-3970
  • DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjad123
  • Accession Number:176103987

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