Word frequency and lexical diffusion
Auteur :
Phillips, B.
Éditeur :
Palgrave USA
ISBN :
9781403932327
Date de publication :
29 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This study of word frequency effects on sound change provides a resolution of the Neogrammarian controversy. Betty S. Phillips discusses the implications for phonology and historical linguistics of certain types of change affecting the most frequent words first and other types of change affecting the least frequent words first.