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Germanic Studies, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): Edited by the Department of Germanic Language and Literatures; I. Verner's Law in Gothic, II. The Reduplicating Verbs in Germanic - Couverture souple

Francis Asbury Wood

 
9781332037674: Germanic Studies, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): Edited by the Department of Germanic Language and Literatures; I. Verner's Law in Gothic, II. The Reduplicating Verbs in Germanic

Synopsis

Gothic Verner’s Law and the making of Germanic sound patterns A rigorous, language‑level study that explains how Verner’s Law operates in Gothic and what this reveals about early Germanic phonology. The work also surveys reduplicating verbs across Germanic languages, showing how forms and alternations developed from root and suffix patterns.

The book offers careful analysis, cross‑dialect comparisons, and historical context that helps readers understand why certain sounds shift and how accent and analogy influence forms. It emphasizes how Gothic’s relative uniformity interacts with broader Germanic changes, with attention to nasal and guttural movements, suffix variation, and the line between strong and weak verb forms. It is written for serious students of historical linguistics who want both depth and clear connection to linguistic data.


  • Clear exploration of Verner’s Law in Gothic and its implications for related Germanic dialects.

  • Discussion of nasal+guttural developments and the role of root vs. suffix accent in shaping forms.

  • Focused treatment of reduplicating verbs, their classifications, and how they transition to weak forms in different dialects.

  • Detailed comparisons across Old High German, Old Norse, Old English, and Gothic with scholarly notes and references.



Ideal for readers of historical Germanic phonology and medieval language studies, including researchers, students, and advanced linguistics enthusiasts seeking a thorough, data‑driven account of early Germanic sound change.

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9780364522721: Germanic Studies, Vol. 2 of 2: Edited by the Department of Germanic Language and Literatures; I. Verner's Law in Gothic, II. The Reduplicating Verbs in Germanic (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0364522720 ISBN 13 :  9780364522721
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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