Principles of Historical Linguistics
Author： Hans Henrich Hock
Publisher： De Gruyter Mouton
Publication year： 1991
E-ISBN: 9783110219135
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110129625
Subject： H0 Linguistics
Language： ENG
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Description
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.
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