Word Frequency and Lexical Diffusion

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Synopsis

This study of word frequency effects on sound change provides a resolution of the Neogrammarian controversy. Betty S. Phillips discusses the implications for phonology and historical linguistics of certain types of change affecting the most frequent words first and other types of change affecting the least frequent words first.

Book details

Edition:
2006
Series:
Palgrave Studies in Language History and Language Change
Author:
B. Phillips
ISBN:
9780230286610
Related ISBNs:
9781403932327
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-12-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2006
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Nonfiction