description: Originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1972, this introductory text deals with human language and its relationship to other areas of human culture and behavior. Discussions include such diverse topics as the classification of languages, sound and grammar changes, reconstruction, and social and psychological factors involved in the history and development of language.
language: English
title: Introduction to Historical Linguistics
titlecomplete: Introduction to Historical Linguistics
genres: Linguistics, Language, Textbooks
ratings_count: 19
publisher: University Press Of America