02809nam a2200277 i 4500003000500000005001700005008004100022020001800063040003100081050002000112082002000132245005400152264005900206300004500265336002100310337002500331338002300356504005100379505044900430520141300879650002802292700002802320942004302348952012302391999001702514CSPC20261020152738.0261020s2025    ii a     b    001 0 eng d  a9789362249159  aCSPCbengcCSPCdCSPCerda00aP140b.H57 202500a417.7bH62922300aHistorical linguistics /cedited by Neeraj Nagar. 1aNew Delhi, India :bDiscovery Publishing House,c2025.  axv, 233 pages :billustrations ;c24 cm.  2rdacontentatext  2rdamediaaunmediated  2rdacarrieravolume  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.0 aAn overview of language -- Linguistics: study of language variation and change over time -- Linguistic structure and evolution of words -- Studying the reconstruction and origin of speech sound -- Models of evolution of speech and phonology -- Phonology and morphology -- Change in phonological processes and phonological patterns -- Grammar acquisition and change -- Historical linguistics and endangered languages -- Future of linguistics.     a"Historical linguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies how languages change over time. It examines the evolution of languages, tracing their development from ancient forms to their present-day variations. Historical linguistics seeks to understand the processes and mechanisms behind language change, including sound changes, grammatical changes, and changes in vocabulary.
This field of study is also deeply concerned with the study of specific forms of language and how they have evolved and transformed over time. Furthermore, it examines the linguistic facets of language evolution and its internal structure, wherein phonetic, morphological, lexical, syntactic, and semantic evolution all hold pivotal roles.
The theoretical underpinnings and methodological approaches to the study of language evolution are expounded upon in this work. It aims to aid readers in comprehending the models of synchronic or diachronic linguistics (historical linguistics) by reviewing the state of language at specific periods and evaluating their significance through the lens of evolutionary linguistics.
Thus, “Historical Linguistics" offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the evolution of language. From its origins to its future, this textbook provides valuable insights into the dynamic nature of language and the role of historical linguistics in understanding its evolution"-- Back cover. 0aHistorical linguistics.1 aNagar, Neeraj,eeditor.  2ddcn0cBKh417.7iH629kCIRm2025e23  00102ddc4070aCSPCbCSPCcCIRd2026-10-20l0oCIR 417.7 H629 2025p032736r2026-10-20 13:35:52t1-1w2026-10-20yBK  c33815d33815