A Glossary of Historical Linguistics

Glossaries in Linguistics

by Lyle Campbell, Mauricio J Mixco

Historical linguistics — the study of language change — has long been a cornerstone of linguistics. With its long history, multiple subfields, and complex terminology, it presents many challenges to students and scholars. This book is an essential supplement to courses in historical linguistics and the history of individual languages. It provides an accessible, up-to-date, and widely representative overview of historical linguistics through explication of its main terms and concepts.
Key
-A handy and easy to understand pocket guide
-Numerous cross references to related terms
-New and traditional terminology
-Defines terminologies, provides examples and relevant discussions
 

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Lyle Richard Campbell is an American scholar and linguist known for his studies of indigenous American languages, especially those of Central America, and on historical linguistics in general. Campbell is professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.