Principles of Historical Linguistics (Hardcover, 2nd, rev. and updated ed. Reprint 2019)

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.

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Mouton
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	May 1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	Hans Henrich Hock
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	755
Edition:	2nd, rev. and updated ed. Reprint 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-012962-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon
LSN:	3-11-012962-0
Barcode:	9783110129625

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