Principles of Historical Linguistics (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs, 34)
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Historical linguistic theory and practice consist of a large number of chronological "layers" that have been accepted in the course of time and have acquired a permanence of their own. These range... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0899252214
ISBN13:9780899252216
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Mouton De Gruyter
Length:706 Pages
Weight:2.25 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 1.5" x 6.0"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is a technical treatment of the field of of historical linguistics, the study of language change over time. It is probably the best technical book on the subject, better than Trask's book which is somewhat less technical and has more "fluff". This book is a useful resource for anyone wishing to study how languages change and modify over time.
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