The Resource Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance : problems in comparative linguistics, edited by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R.M.W. Dixon, (electronic resource)
Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance : problems in comparative linguistics, edited by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R.M.W. Dixon, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- This book considers how and why forms and meanings of different languages at different times may resemble each other. Its distinguished authors investigate the relationship between areal diffusion and the genetic development of languages, and reveal the means of distinguishing what may cause one language to share the characteristics of another. The chapters cover Ancient Anatolia, Modern Anatolia, Australia, Amazonia, Oceania, Southeast and East Asia, and Sub-Saharan. Africa. - ;Two languages can resemble each other in the categories, constructions, and types of meaning they use; and in the fo
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvi, 453 pages)
- Note
-
- Published in association with the series Explorations in linguistic typology
- "First published 2001, first published in paperback 2006"--Title page verso
- Contents
-
- Preface; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE HISTORICAL DETERMINANTS OF PUNCTUATION IN LANGUAGE-FAMILY ORIGINS; 3 AN INDO-EUROPEAN LINGUISTIC AREA AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS: ANCIENT ANATOLIA. AREAL DIFFUSION AS A CHALLENGE TO THE COMPARATIVE METHOD?; 4 THE AUSTRALIAN LINGUISTIC AREA; 5 DESCENT AND DIFFUSION: THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PILBARA SITUATION; 6 CONTACT-INDUCED CHANGE IN OCEANIC LANGUAGES IN NORTH-WEST MELANESIA; 7 AREAL DIFFUSION, GENETIC INHERITANCE, AND PROBLEMS OF SUBGROUPING: A NORTH ARAWAK CASE STUDY
- Isbn
- 9780191523014
- Label
- Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance : problems in comparative linguistics
- Title
- Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance
- Title remainder
- problems in comparative linguistics
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R.M.W. Dixon
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book considers how and why forms and meanings of different languages at different times may resemble each other. Its distinguished authors investigate the relationship between areal diffusion and the genetic development of languages, and reveal the means of distinguishing what may cause one language to share the characteristics of another. The chapters cover Ancient Anatolia, Modern Anatolia, Australia, Amazonia, Oceania, Southeast and East Asia, and Sub-Saharan. Africa. - ;Two languages can resemble each other in the categories, constructions, and types of meaning they use; and in the fo
- Dewey number
- 417.7
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Aĭkhenvalʹd, A. I︠U︡.
- Dixon, Robert M. W
- Series statement
- Oxford linguistics
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Comparative linguistics
- Areal linguistics
- Language spread
- Linguistic change
- Languages in contact
- Label
- Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance : problems in comparative linguistics, edited by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R.M.W. Dixon, (electronic resource)
- Note
-
- Published in association with the series Explorations in linguistic typology
- "First published 2001, first published in paperback 2006"--Title page verso
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Color
- multicolored
- Contents
- Preface; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE HISTORICAL DETERMINANTS OF PUNCTUATION IN LANGUAGE-FAMILY ORIGINS; 3 AN INDO-EUROPEAN LINGUISTIC AREA AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS: ANCIENT ANATOLIA. AREAL DIFFUSION AS A CHALLENGE TO THE COMPARATIVE METHOD?; 4 THE AUSTRALIAN LINGUISTIC AREA; 5 DESCENT AND DIFFUSION: THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PILBARA SITUATION; 6 CONTACT-INDUCED CHANGE IN OCEANIC LANGUAGES IN NORTH-WEST MELANESIA; 7 AREAL DIFFUSION, GENETIC INHERITANCE, AND PROBLEMS OF SUBGROUPING: A NORTH ARAWAK CASE STUDY
- Control code
- ocn315953515
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvi, 453 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780191523014
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Note
- eBooks on EBSCOhost
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)315953515
- Label
- Areal diffusion and genetic inheritance : problems in comparative linguistics, edited by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R.M.W. Dixon, (electronic resource)
- Note
-
- Published in association with the series Explorations in linguistic typology
- "First published 2001, first published in paperback 2006"--Title page verso
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Color
- multicolored
- Contents
- Preface; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE HISTORICAL DETERMINANTS OF PUNCTUATION IN LANGUAGE-FAMILY ORIGINS; 3 AN INDO-EUROPEAN LINGUISTIC AREA AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS: ANCIENT ANATOLIA. AREAL DIFFUSION AS A CHALLENGE TO THE COMPARATIVE METHOD?; 4 THE AUSTRALIAN LINGUISTIC AREA; 5 DESCENT AND DIFFUSION: THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PILBARA SITUATION; 6 CONTACT-INDUCED CHANGE IN OCEANIC LANGUAGES IN NORTH-WEST MELANESIA; 7 AREAL DIFFUSION, GENETIC INHERITANCE, AND PROBLEMS OF SUBGROUPING: A NORTH ARAWAK CASE STUDY
- Control code
- ocn315953515
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvi, 453 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780191523014
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Note
- eBooks on EBSCOhost
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)315953515
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