Historical semantics and cognition
by Blank, Andreas, Koch, Peter
fromCognitive linguistics research
Historical semantics and cognition
by Blank, Andreas, Koch, Peter
fromCognitive linguistics research
Historische Semantik und Begriffsgeschichte
Historische Semantik und Begriffsgeschichte
"Until recently, biblical studies and studies of the written and material culture of the ancient Near East have been fragmented, governed by experts who are confined within their individual disciplines' methodological frameworks and patterns of thinking. The consequence has been…
The papers in this volume show the range and direction of current work in historical semantics and word-studies. There is a strong focus throughout on semantic change and lexical innovation, interpreted within a sociolinguistic, cultural or textual context. Many of the papers dr…
"Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language."