Lexicalization and language change
By: Laurel J. Brinton, Elizabeth Closs Traugott.
Contributors: Traugott, Elizabeth Closs.
Series: Research surveys in linguistics; Research surveys in linguistics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Linguistic change; Lexicology; Grammar, Comparative and general -- Grammaticalization; Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax
Description: "In this up-to-date survey, Laurel Brinton and Elizabeth Traugott examine the various conceptualizations of lexicalization that have been presented in the literature. In light of contemporary work on grammaticalization, they then propose a new, unified model of lexicalization and grammaticalization. Their approach is illustrated with a variety of case studies from the history of English, including present participles, multi-word verbs, adverbs, and discourse markers, as well as some examples from other Indo-European languages. A first overview of the various approaches to lexicalization, this book will be invaluable to students and scholars of historical linguistics and language change."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-184) and indexes.