Syntactic change in Germanic : aspects of language change in Germanic with particular reference to Middle Dutch / Kate Burridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burridge, Kate.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 89.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 89

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dutch language--To 1500--Syntax.

Dutch language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (299 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : Benjamins, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study examines certain features of Dutch syntax between approximately 1300 and 1650. Of central importance are the overall developments in the word order patterning and the various changes they entail elsewhere in the grammar, such as in the negative construction. After an introductory chapter providing goals and background for the study, the quantitative analysis of the data is presented in Chapter 2. Considerable attention is paid to contextual considerations and the pragmatic aspect of word order. Chapter 3 deals specifically with the question of exbraciation; Chapter 4 returns to the

Contents:

SYNTACTIC CHANGE IN GERMANIC ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE CHANGE IN GERMANIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO MIDDLE DUTCH; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of contents; CHAPTER 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION; CHAPTER 2. RESULTS; CHAPTER 3. EXBRACIATION IN MIDDLE DUTCH; CHAPTER 4. TOPIC-PROMINENCE IN MIDDLE DUTCH; CHAPTER 5. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEGATION; CHAPTER 6. CONCLUDING REMARKS; APPENDIX 1. A SKETCH GRAMMAR OF MIDDLE DUTCH; APPENDIX 2. TEXTS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31301-4

9786613313010

90-272-7702-8

OCLC:

759101394