Historical linguistics 2005 : selected papers from the 17th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Madison, Wisconsin, 31 July-5 August 2005 /

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Meeting name:International Conference on Historical Linguistics (17th : 2005 : Madison, Wis.)
Imprint:Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2007.
Description:1 online resource (viii, 413 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:English
Series:Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 284
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 284.
Subject:Historical linguistics -- Congresses.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Ancient Languages.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
Historical linguistics.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11213266
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Other authors / contributors:Salmons, Joe, 1956-
Dubenion-Smith, Shannon.
ISBN:9789027292162
9027292167
1282152815
9781282152816
9786612152818
6612152818
9789027247995
9027247994
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
English.
Print version record.
Summary:This volume contains 22 revised papers originally presented at the 17th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, held August 2005 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The papers cover a broad range of languages, including well-studied languages of Europe but also Aramaic, Zoque and Uto-Aztecan, Japanese and Korean, Afrikaans, and the Pilbara languages of Australia. The theoretical approaches taken are equally diverse, often bringing together aspects of 'formal' and 'functional' theories in a single contribution. Many of the chapters provide fresh data, including several drawing on data from.
Other form:Print version: International Conference on Historical Linguistics (17th : 2005 : Madison, Wis.). Historical linguistics 2005. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2007