Phrase Structures in Competition - Variation and Change in Old English Word Order

This book investigates variation and change in Old English word order, with special emphasis on the position of the verb.

List of contents

Preface List of Tables List of Figures 1. Introduction 2. Previous Analyses 3. The Position of the Verb in Old English 4. Cliticization 5. Variation and Change in the Underlying Position of INFL 6. Middle English Changes Appendices Bibliography Index

About the author

Pintzuk, Susan

Summary

Investigating variation and change in Old English word order, this text includes special emphasis on the position of the verb.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Pintzuk
• Publisher: Routledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780815332695
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-3269-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Series: Outstanding Dissertations in Linguistics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics