Principles of Historical Linguistics Hardback
by Hans Henrich Hock
Hardback
Description
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.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:755 pages, 18 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:De Gruyter
- Publication Date:01/05/1991
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- ISBN:9783110129625
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:755 pages, 18 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:De Gruyter
- Publication Date:01/05/1991
- Category:
- ISBN:9783110129625
