Article Emergence in Old English: A Constructionalist Perspective
(Book #99 in the Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] Series)
No Customer Reviews
This book investigates nominal determination in Old English and the emergence of the definite and the indefinite article. Analyzing Old English prose texts, it discusses the nature of linguistic categorization and argues that a usage-based, cognitive, constructionalist approach best explains when, how and why the article category developed. It is shown that the development of the OE demonstrative 'se' (that) and the OE numeral 'an' (one) should...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:3110539373
ISBN13:9783110539370
Release Date:May 2018
Publisher:de Gruyter Mouton
Length:374 Pages
Weight:1.66 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Related Subjects
Language ArtsCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
