Format:
VI, 366 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:
9789027208637
,
9027208638
Series Statement:
Studies in language companion series volume 218
Content:
While research on language change has formulated robust empirical generalisations about processes and motivations underlying the emergence and spread of linguistic elements, their decline and loss is less well understood. So far a systematic investigation into the processes and motivations of decline and loss in language change is lacking. This book is a first step towards remedying this state of affairs. It brings together a varied set of empirical investigations into decline and loss, spanning morphology, syntax and the lexicon, in different languages. Their authors apply diverse methodologies and represent different theoretical approaches. On the basis of this broad span of studies, authors and editors propose generalisations related to decline and loss and assess similarities and differences with processes and motivations of emergence and spread. The book aims to inspire and provide hypotheses for further studies of decline and loss. It will appeal to historical linguists and others interested in language change
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789027259967
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Lost in change Amsterdam : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2021 ISBN 9789027259967
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
Keywords:
Sprachwandel
;
Morphologie
;
Syntax
;
Lexikon
;
Untergang
;
Verlust
;
Historische Sprachwissenschaft
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Breban, Tine 1980-
