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Historical linguistic theory and practice contains a great number of different ''layers'' which have been accepted in the course of time and have acquired a permanency of their own. These range from neogrammarian conceptualizations of sound change and analogy to present-day ideas on rule change and language mixture. To get a full grasp of the principles of historical linguistics it is therefore necessary to understand the nature and justifications (or shortcomings) of each of these ''layers'', not just to look for a single ''overarching'' theory. The major purpose of the book is to provide in up-to-date form such an understanding of the principles of historical linguistics and the related fields of comparative linguistics and linguistic reconstruction. In addition, the book provides a very broad exemplification of the principles of historical linguistics.
"[...] a manual and state-of-the-art-report for readers already committed to linguistic study."
O. W. Robinson in: Journal of English and German Philology
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