Exploring the role of morphology in the evolution of Spanish / Joel Rini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rini, Joel.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 179.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 179

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish language--Grammar, Historical.

Spanish language.

Spanish language--Morphology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 187 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

After a brief survey of the perception of morphological change in the standard works of the Hispanic tradition in the 20th century, the author first attempts to refine concepts such as analogy, leveling, blending, contamination, etc. as they have been applied to Spanish. He then revisits difficult problems of Spanish historical grammar and explores the extent to which various types of morphological processes may have operated in a given change. Selected problems are examined in light of abundant textual evidence. Some include: the resistance to change of Sp. dormir 'to sleep', morir<

Contents:

EXPLORING THE ROLE OF MORPHOLOGY IN THE EVOLUTION OF SPANISH; Editorial Page; Title Page; LCC Data; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Some Notes About the Present Book; CHAPTER 1. Concepts of Morphological Change: Past and Present; CHAPTER 2. The Nature of Leveling in the Old Spanish Verbal Paradigm; CHAPTER 3. Phonological or Morphological Change?; CHAPTER 4. The Morphological Spread of Sound Change: The Reduction of Old Spanish ""-ades, -edes, -ides, -odes""; CHAPTER 5. Hidden Morphological Factors in Apparent Syntactic Change; Conclusion; References; Index of Subjects; Current Issues in Linguistic Theory

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-184) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-16379-5

9786612163791

90-272-9966-8

OCLC:

70729546