The life and growth of language : an outline of linguistic science. [ Introductory ; The problems of the science of language -- How each individual acquires his language, life of language -- The conservative and alterative forces in language -- Growth of language, Change in the inner content of words -- Growth of language : loss of words and forms -- Growth of language : Production of new words and forms -- Summary : the name-making process -- Local and class variation of language : dialects -- Indo-European language -- Linguistic structure : Material and form in language -- Other families of language : their locality, age, and structure -- Language and ethnology -- Nation and origin of lanugage -- The science of Language : conclusions]

Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894.

Editore: New York : D. Appleton and company, 1898, 1875, 1898

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vii., 326 p ; 20 cm. ; LC: P105; Dewey: 401 ; OCLC: 22170615 ; 1/2 leather in marbled papers ; ex-lib, stamp ; label ; Contents : Introductory ; The problems of the science of language -- How each individual acquires his language, life of language -- The conservative and alterative forces in language -- Growth of language, Change in the inner content of words -- Growth of language : loss of words and forms -- Growth of language : Production of new words and forms -- Summary : the name-making process -- Local and class variation of language : dialects -- Indo-European language -- Linguistic structure : Material and form in language -- Other families of language : their locality, age, and structure -- Language and ethnology -- Nation and origin of lanugage -- The science of Language : conclusions ; hinges shaken ; crack on spine leather ; G. Codice articolo 006778

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Titolo: The life and growth of language : an outline...

Casa editrice: New York : D. Appleton and company, 1898, 1875

Data di pubblicazione: 1898

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Good

Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket

Tipologia articolo: Book