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Cover: 9780199691616 | The Oxford Guide to Etymology | Philip Durkin | Taschenbuch | Englisch
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The Oxford Guide to Etymology
Taschenbuch von Philip Durkin
Sprache: Englisch

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This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples.

Dr Durkin investigates folk etymology and other changes which words undergo in everyday use. He shows how language families are established, how words in different languages can have a common ancester, and the ways in which the latter can be distinguished from words introduced through language contact. He examines the etymologies of the names of people and places. His focus is on English but he draws many examples from languages such as French, German, and Latin which cast light on the pre-histories of English words.

The Oxford Guide to Etymology is reliable, readable, instructive, and enjoyable. Everyone interested in the history of words will value this account of an endlessly fascinating subject.
This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples.

Dr Durkin investigates folk etymology and other changes which words undergo in everyday use. He shows how language families are established, how words in different languages can have a common ancester, and the ways in which the latter can be distinguished from words introduced through language contact. He examines the etymologies of the names of people and places. His focus is on English but he draws many examples from languages such as French, German, and Latin which cast light on the pre-histories of English words.

The Oxford Guide to Etymology is reliable, readable, instructive, and enjoyable. Everyone interested in the history of words will value this account of an endlessly fascinating subject.
Über den Autor
Philip Durkin is Principal Etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary. He trained as a medievalist and historian of the English language at the University of Oxford, where he completed a doctorate on previously unedited Middle English prose texts. He is a well-known speaker on English etymology. His publications include articles in scholarly journals, such as Transactions of the Philological Society, Dictionaries, and Critical Quarterly. He is Honorary Treasurer of the Philological Society, the oldest learned society in Great Britain for the study of language and languages
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • About this book
  • 1: Introduction
  • 2: What is a Word? Which Words Need Etymologies?
  • 3: Are Words Coherent Entities?
  • 4: Word Formation
  • 5: Lexical Borrowing
  • 6: The Mechanisms of Borrowing
  • 7: Change in Word Form
  • 8: Semantic Change
  • 9: Etymology and Names
  • 10: Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Suggested for Further Reading
  • References
  • General Index
  • Index of Word Forms
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780199691616
ISBN-10: 0199691614
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Durkin, Philip
Hersteller: Oxford University Press(UK)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 244 x 170 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Philip Durkin
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.07.2013
Gewicht: 0,621 kg
Artikel-ID: 108618738
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