Continuum Companion to Historical Linguistics

'Advanced students of linguistics and practising linguists can read this book for both profit and enjoyment. The editors have assembled an impressive list of leading experts in each sub-field, each contributing a chapter: together it makes for an interesting and informative read.'-Professor Sheila Embleton, Department of Languages, Literature & Linguistics. York University, Canada

The Continuum Companion to Historical Linguistics brings together a number of leading scholars who provide a combination of different approaches to current and new issues in historical linguistics, while supplying exhaustive and up-to-date coverage of sub-fields traditionally regarded as central to historical linguistics research. The editors aim to build a solid background for further discussion and to indicate directions for new research on relevant open questions.

The book includes coverage of key terms, a list of resources, and sections on:

-history of research

-methodology

-phonology

-morphology

-syntax

-grammaticalization

-semantics

-etymology

-language contact

-sociolinguistics

-causes of language change

Silvia Luraghi is Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pavia, Italy.

Vit Bubenik is Professor of Linguistics at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.