The Bloomsbury Companion to Historical Linguistics

Originally published as the Continuum Companion to Historical Linguistics, this book brings together a number of leading scholars who provide a combination of different approaches to current and new issues in historical linguistics, while supplying an exhaustive and up-to-date coverage of sub-fields traditionally regarded as central to historical linguistics research. The editors aim to build a solid background for further discussion and to indicate directions for new research on relevant open questions.

The book includes coverage of key terms, a list of resources, and sections on:

history of research
methodology
phonology
morphology
grammatical categories
syntax
grammaticalization
semantics
etymology
language contact
sociolinguistics
causes of language change

It is a complete resource for researchers working on historical linguistics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144114465X
• ISBN13: 9781441144652
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"