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Format: 1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition: First edition.

ISBN: 3-11-131771-4

Series Statement: Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] Series ; Volume 115

Content: Morphological typology is usually limited to the realm of grammar. Accordingly, English is considered an analytic language due to its poor grammatical morphology – but what about the lexicon? Taking a twofold approach, this study investigates the typological development of English nouns since 1150. First, the focus is on the means used to extend the lexicon: Correlating the central noun formation processes as well as borrowing reveals, for the first time, their quantitative importance – with some surprising results. Second, the structure of the lexicon takes center stage: The morphological analysis of all nouns uncovers diachronic shifts – and striking parallels between grammar and lexicon.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Acknowledgments -- , Contents -- , List of figures -- , List of tables -- , Abbreviations and symbols -- , 1 Introduction -- , Part 1: Morphological typology and the English lexicon -- , Introduction -- , 2 Morphological typology -- , 3 Typological shifts in the English lexicon -- , Part 2: Means to extend the nominal lexicon since 1150 -- , Introduction -- , 4 The database -- , 5 New additions to the lexicon -- , 6 Word formation patterns -- , Part 3: Typological profile of the nominal data since 1150 -- , Introduction -- , 7 Overall development of syntheticity -- , 8 Typological subtypes: Between isolation and fusion -- , 9 Changes in syntheticity and analyticity -- , 10 Typological shifts in lexical structure and word formation -- , Part 4: Discussion and conclusion -- , 11 Typological trends in English morphology and beyond -- , 12 Typology and change: Cognitive and sociocultural roots -- , 13 Conclusion -- , References -- , Appendices -- , Index , Issued also in print.

Additional Edition: ISBN 3-11-131747-1

Language: English

DOI: 10.1515/9783111317717