Historical & comparative linguistics books

This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other...  Read More >>

An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics....  Read More >>

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This best-selling series introduces young readers to different types of words through rhyming verse and illustrations...  Read More >>

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Warring States Papers seeks to apply standard philological methods to major unsolved textual problems  Read More >>

Renowned for its clear presentation of grammar, this book equips you with the tips and tools you need to succeed...  Read More >>

Since creole languages draw their properties from both their substrate and superstrate sources, the typological...  Read More >>

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An investigation of the general subject of multilingualism in medieval England, France, and Italy with attention...  Read More >>

The present volume unifies various studies issuing from the author's etymological research over the past decade...  Read More >>

Alliteration occurs in a wide variety of contexts in stress-initial languages, including Icelandic, Finnish and...  Read More >>

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This book surveys multi-verb constructions in multiple languages from the Americas, showing a very rich tapestry...  Read More >>

Based on corpora data from the three varieties, this book provides usage types analysis of the prepositions at,...  Read More >>

Containing 13 studies on various aspects of Greek syntax, this text demonstrates how much the field of Greek syntax...  Read More >>

2 Binding Theory 52 3. 2 Constituent Fronting 60 3. 2 Word Order Constraints: Kashmiri Phrase Structure 64 3. 2...  Read More >>

Thirdly, this volume discusses a number of general issues in morphological theory such as the relation between form...  Read More >>

It is argued that these properties can be fruitfully addressed on the basis of Chomsky's minimalist program, and...  Read More >>

A collection of nine original articles that deals with the expression of possession at various levels of grammar,...  Read More >>

Translation of all vocabulary items occuring 30 times or less in the NT at the bottom of each page. New in this...  Read More >>

This grammar on Biblical Greek is designed to give the absolute beginner a fair mastery of the basics of Greek....  Read More >>

A lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words, ""Euphemania"" traces the origins of euphemisms from...  Read More >>

Translation of all vocabulary items occuring 30 times or less in the NT at the bottom of each page. New in this...  Read More >>