English Nouns Since 1150 : A Typological Study / Marion Neubauer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neubauer, Marion, author.

Series:

Topics in environmental chemistry ; Volume 115.

Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] Series ; Volume 115

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Noun.

English language.

English language--Grammar.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2024]

Summary:

Morphological typology is usually limited to the realm of grammar. Accordingly, English is considered an analytic language due to its poor grammatical morphology – but what about the lexicon? Taking a twofold approach, this study investigates the typological development of English nouns since 1150. First, the focus is on the means used to extend the lexicon: Correlating the central noun formation processes as well as borrowing reveals, for the first time, their quantitative importance – with some surprising results. Second, the structure of the lexicon takes center stage: The morphological analysis of all nouns uncovers diachronic shifts – and striking parallels between grammar and lexicon.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Abbreviations and symbols

1 Introduction

Part 1: Morphological typology and the English lexicon

Introduction

2 Morphological typology

3 Typological shifts in the English lexicon

Part 2: Means to extend the nominal lexicon since 1150

4 The database

5 New additions to the lexicon

6 Word formation patterns

Part 3: Typological profile of the nominal data since 1150

7 Overall development of syntheticity

8 Typological subtypes: Between isolation and fusion

9 Changes in syntheticity and analyticity

10 Typological shifts in lexical structure and word formation

Part 4: Discussion and conclusion

11 Typological trends in English morphology and beyond

12 Typology and change: Cognitive and sociocultural roots

13 Conclusion

References

Appendices

Index

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-11-131771-4