Brinton, Laurel J.

Lexicalization and language change / Laurel J. Brinton, Elizabeth Closs Traugott. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - xii, 207 p. ; 24 cm. - Research surveys in linguistics .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-184) and indexes.

1. Contexts for the study of lexicalization and grammaticalization; 2. Lexicalization: definitions and viewpoints; 3. The relation of lexicalization to grammaticalization; 4. Towards an integrated approach to lexicalization and grammaticalization; 5. Case studies; 6. Conclusion and research questions.

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Linguistic change.
Lexicology.
Grammar, Comparative and general--Grammaticalization.
Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

P142 / .B738 2005

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