Zelotes and elnvnges: The Extension of Genitive Singular ‑es in the Gloss to the Durham Collectar

A comparative linguistic analysis reveals that the gloss to the Durham Collectar demonstrates a significant extension of the genitive singular ‑es suffix from a-stems to other noun classes, including feminine nouns (such as those ending in ‑ung or ‑ness), kinship r-stems, and weak n-stems. This finding contrasts with the patterns observed in the Lindisfarne Gospels, suggesting that Durham's gloss may be more innovative rather than conservative. The study quantitively analyzed 65 nouns in genitive contexts, providing new insights into the evolution of Old English morphology and contributing to debates on the authorship of the Durham Collectar.

Rodríguez Ledesma, N. (2018). Zelotes and elnvnges: The Extension of Genitive Singular ‑es in the Gloss to the Durham Collectar. Anglia, 136(4), 611–642. https://doi.org/10.1515/ang-2018-0061