TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schendl,Herbert
TI  - Historical linguistics
T2  - Oxford introductions to language study
SN  - 0194372383
U1  - 417.7 
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Historical linguistics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; TOC; Language change as a matter of fact --
Reconstructing the past: data and evidence --
Vocabulary change --
Grammatical change --
Sound change --
Language contact --
How and why do languages change? --
Postscript: further developments; English
N2  - Summary:
Provides an introduction to those interested in the history of the English language. This book outlines the major issues and terminology used in the field of Historical Linguistics, a required part of most university-level language and linguistics courses, and creates an opening into the field for the new reader
UR  - http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-linguistics/oclc/47063571&referer=brief_results
ER  -