English Nouns since 1150

A Typological Study
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-11-131747-2
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 504 g

Reihe: Topics in English linguistics

Morphological typology is usually limited to the realm of grammar. Accordingly, English is considered an analytic language due to its poor grammatical morphology – but what about the lexicon? Taking a twofold approach, this study investigates the typological development of English nouns since 1150. First, the focus is on the means used to extend the lexicon: Correlating the central noun formation processes as well as borrowing reveals, for the first time, their quantitative importance – with some surprising results. Second, the structure of the lexicon takes center stage: The morphological analysis of all nouns uncovers diachronic shifts – and striking parallels between grammar and lexicon.

Zielgruppe

Researchers interested in English Linguistics, Ling. Typology, Hi

Autoren/Hrsg.

Neubauer, Marion

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Über Autor(innen)

Marion Neubauer, University of Hamburg, Germany.