Why do languages change? /
Trask, R. L. 1944-2004.
Why do languages change? / R.L. Trask ; revised by Robert McColl Millar. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2010. - xi, 198 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
1. How do languages change?; 2. Why are languages always changing?; 3. Where do words come from?; 4. Skunk-Leek - my kind of town: what's in a name?; 5. Where does English come from?; 6. Why is American English different from British English?; 7. Why is English spelling so eccentric?; 8. Which is the oldest language?
9780521838023 0521838029 9780521546935 (pbk.) 0521546931 (pbk.)
2010292914
GBA991066 bnb
015371351 Uk
English language--History.
PE1075 / .T687 2010
420.9 TRA; 1
Why do languages change? / R.L. Trask ; revised by Robert McColl Millar. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2010. - xi, 198 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
1. How do languages change?; 2. Why are languages always changing?; 3. Where do words come from?; 4. Skunk-Leek - my kind of town: what's in a name?; 5. Where does English come from?; 6. Why is American English different from British English?; 7. Why is English spelling so eccentric?; 8. Which is the oldest language?
9780521838023 0521838029 9780521546935 (pbk.) 0521546931 (pbk.)
2010292914
GBA991066 bnb
015371351 Uk
English language--History.
PE1075 / .T687 2010
420.9 TRA; 1