Lexicalization and language change
Auteur :
Brinton, Laurel J. / Traugott, Elizabeth Closs
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521540636
Date de publication :
27 oct. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
361 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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 lexicalization and grammaticalization.