Lexicalization and language change /

In this up-to-date survey, Laurel Brinton and Elizabeth Traugott examine the various approaches to lexicalization, a process of language change whereby concepts are adopted into the lexicon. Drawing on a number of case studies from the history of English, they then propose a new, unified model of le...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Brinton, Laurel J.
Other Authors: Traugott, Elizabeth Closs
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Series:Research surveys in linguistics.
Subjects:
Linguistic change.
Lexicology.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Grammaticalization.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax.
Changement linguistique.
Anglais (Langue) > Lexicologie.
Grammaticalisation.
Syntaxe.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY.
REFERENCE.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Vocabulary.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Grammaticalization
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax
Lexicology
Linguistic change
Englisch
Sprachwandel
Grammatikalisation
Lexikalisierung
Taalverandering.
Lexicalisatie.
Englisch.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 Theoretical contexts for the study of lexicalization and grammaticalization; 2 Lexicalization: definitions and viewpoints; 3 Views on the relation of lexicalization to grammaticalization; 4 Toward an integrated approach to lexicalization and grammaticalization; 5 Case studies; 6 Conclusion and research questions; References; Index of names; Index of subjects; Index of words and forms.

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