Roots of Afrikaans
Subtitle: selected writings of Hans den Besten
By: edited by Ton van der Wouden
Contributors: Wouden, Ton van der, 1958-
Series: Creole Language Library -- 44
Publisher: John Benjamins Pub. Co.; John Benjamins Publishing Company; Benjamins Publishing Company, John
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9789027252678; 9789027273826
Subjects: Comparative and general Grammar; Afrikaans language; Grammar; Languages in contact; Etymology; History
Description: Hans den Besten (1948-2010) made numerous contributions to Afrikaans linguistics over a period of nearly three decades. This title presents a selection of Den Besten's most important papers concerning the structure and history of Afrikaans.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.