Principles of Historical Linguistics

von Hans Henrich Hock

744 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]
• Themen: Sprache und Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaft, Linguistik Vergleichende Linguistik
• ISBN: 9783110106008
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.1988
• Größe: 23 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: De Gruyter