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1 online resource (491 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs,
1861-4302 ;
211
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Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; 211.
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Summary |
The questions as to why most languages appear to have more trouble borrowing verbs than nouns, and as to the possible mechanisms and paths by which verbs can be borrowed or the obstacles for verb borrowing, have been a topic of interest since the late 19th century. However, no truly substantial typological research had been undertaken in this field before the present study. The present work is the first in-depth cross-linguistic study on loan verbs and the morphological, syntactic and sociolinguistic aspects of loan verb accommodation. It applies current methodologies on database management, q. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-442) and indexes. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verbals.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verbals. |
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Language and languages -- Foreign words and phrases.
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Language and languages -- Foreign words and phrases. |
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Sociolinguistics.
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Sociolinguistics. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Wohlgemuth, Jan. Typology of Verbal Borrowings. Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, 2009 9783110219333 |
ISBN |
9783110219340 (electronic book) |
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3110219344 (electronic book) |
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1282296655 |
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9781282296657 |
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9783110219333 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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3110219336 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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