Historical & comparative linguistics books

Wo kommt B-tocharisch ātstse ‚dicht‘ oder A-tocharisch märtār ‚kurz‘ her? Hier finden Sie die Antwort auf diese...  Read More >>

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This book presents a theory of the symbol that seeks to restore, intelligibly, and in a way that transcends contemporary...  Read More >>

This book presents a theory of the symbol that seeks to restore, intelligibly, and in a way that transcends contemporary...  Read More >>

The book shows Germanic preterite-present verbs in a new light. Ch. 1 sketches answers about fundamental concepts...  Read More >>

This book explores the fascinating ways places and streets have acquired their names within the stunning Bouddi...  Read More >>

A short history of the influence of French on the evolution of the English language, society, and literature.  Read More >>

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Brings together oral historians and linguists from around the world to explore the complimentary nature of these...  Read More >>

This volume honors Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joann Rasmussen Professor Emeritus of Hittite and Anatolian...  Read More >>

This collected volume approaches number as a linguistic category from both a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective....  Read More >>

Das Bayerische Wörterbuch führt - nach den Grundsätzen moderner Lexikographie und auf ungleich größerer Materialbasis...  Read More >>

Tracing the Journey of Global Languages Patrick Foote's Immigrant Tongues is the ultimate language history book,...  Read More >>

Dreyer's English meets Schott's Original Miscellany in this delicious tour of the lesser-known wonders of the language...  Read More >>

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Word Freak, a vibrant, lively, and illuminating journey through...  Read More >>

The book describes the Polish language of Bukovina inhabitants – a region on the border between Ukraine and Romania....  Read More >>

""The word nerd gift book of the year! With warmth and humor, a pop ular radio and podcast host shares her love...  Read More >>

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of Khortha, covering all major areas of grammar and shedding light on...  Read More >>

This volume is the first book-length study of (im)politeness research on ancient Egyptian texts covering all stages...  Read More >>

This detailed survey of Brunei English reflects the burgeoning academic interest in the many new varieties of English...  Read More >>

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The volume gathers papers dealing with a variety of languages, focusing on topics and research questions related...  Read More >>

The two East Baltic languages Lithuanian and Latvian feature a secondary mood of potentiality, known as the subjunctive...  Read More >>

This Element proposes to view World Englishes as components of an overarching Complex Dynamic System of Englishes,...  Read More >>

Bringing together a globally representative team of scholars, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the...  Read More >>