Principles of Historical Linguistics (eBook)

Hans Henrich Hock (Autor)

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2020 | 1., 2nd printing. Reprint 2019
757 Seiten
De Gruyter (Verlag)
978-3-11-087197-5 (ISBN)

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Historical linguistic theory and practice contains a great number of different 'layers' which have been accepted in the course of time and have acquired a permanency of their own. These range from neogrammarian conceptualizations of sound change and analogy to present-day ideas on rule change and language mixture. To get a full grasp of the principles of historical linguistics it is therefore necessary to understand the nature and justifications (or shortcomings) of each of these 'layers', not just to look for a single 'overarching' theory. The major purpose of the book is to provide in up-to-date form such an understanding of the principles of historical linguistics and the related fields of comparative linguistics and linguistic reconstruction. In addition, the book provides a very broad exemplification of the principles of historical linguistics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.1.2020
• Reihe/Serie: ISSN
• Reihe/Serie: Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]
• Zusatzinfo: 18 b/w ill.
• Verlagsort: Berlin/Boston
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 3-11-087197-1 / 3110871971
• ISBN-13: 978-3-11-087197-5 / 9783110871975