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Historical Semantics - Historical Word-Formation

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TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective.



TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.



TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

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Additional ISBN/GTIN9783110850178
Product TypeE-book
BindingE-book
FormatPDF
FormatReflowable
PublisherDe Gruyter
Publication townBerlin/Boston
Publishing date15/06/2011
Edition1., Reprint 2011
SeriesISSN
LanguageEnglish
File size20790197 Bytes
IllustrationsNum. figs. and tabs.
Article no.3958676
CatalogsVC
Data source no.129005
Product groupBU561
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