Continuum companion to historical linguistics / edited by Silvia Luraghi and Vit Bubenik.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Luraghi, Silvia, 1958-

Bubeník, Vít, 1942-

Series:

Continuum Companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historical linguistics.

Linguistic change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (474 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Companion to historical linguistics

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Continuum Companion to Historical Linguistics brings together a number of leading scholars who provide a combination of different approaches to current and new issues in historical linguistics, while supplying an exhaustive and up-to-date coverage of sub-fields traditionally regarded as central to historical linguistics research. The editors aim to build a solid background for further discussion and to indicate directions for new research on relevant open questions. The book includes coverage of key terms, a list of resources, and sections on:. history of research. methodology. phono

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Contributors; Editors' Introduction; 1 Historical Linguistics: History, Sources and Resources; Part I: Methodology; Part II: Phonological Change; Part III: Morphological and Grammatical Change; Part IV: Syntactic Change; Part V: Semantico-Pragmatic Change; Part VI: Explanations of Language Change; A-Z Historical Linguistics; References; Index of Subjects; Index of Authors; Index of Languages

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-429) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612821981

9781441149664

144114966X

9781282821989

1282821989

9781441172198

144117219X

OCLC:

670412079