Word-external properties in a typology of Modern English: A comparison with German

A large number of grammatical and lexical changes occurred in Middle and Early Modern English leading to the type of language we witness today. Other West Germanic languages were more conservative. This article focuses on some of the major contrasts between Modern English and German and proposes a n...

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Main Author: Hawkins, J.A (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019
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