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Language change for the worse

Date

Date

Date
2024
Edited Scientific Work

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract
Many theories hold that language change, at least on a local level, is driven by a need for improvement. The present volume explores to what extent this assumption holds true or whether there is a particular type of language change we dub language change for the worse, i.e., changes with a worsening effect that cannot be explained away as side-effect of improvement in some other area of the linguistic system. The chapters of the volume, written by leading junior and senior scholars, combine expertise in diachronic and historical lingu

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Editors

  • Enke, Dankmar W
  • Hyman, Larry M
  • Nichols, Johanna
  • Seiler, Guido
  • Weber, Thilo
  • Hölzl, Andreas

Publisher

Publisher

Publisher

Place of Publication

Place of Publication

Place of Publication
Berlin

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Item Type
Edited Scientific Work

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Language
German

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Publication date
2024

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Date available
2025-01-21

Series Name

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Series Name
Studies in Diversity Linguistics

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Volume

Volume
33

Number of pages

Number of pages

Number of pages
360

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ISSN or e-ISSN
2363-5568

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ISBN or e-ISBN

ISBN or e-ISBN
978-3-98554-013-6

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OA Status

OA Status
Green

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