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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into how suffixes have adapted over time, primarily focusing on their use in designating parts of the body. The author identifies a recurring pattern where words for body parts share similar suffixes, demonstrating that certain suffixes have become almost exclusively tied to body-related terms. The book argues that this adaptation is not random but rather reflects a process of semantic categorization, where words belonging to the same semantic field tend to adopt similar suffixes. This trend is particularly noticeable in the Indo-European language family, where suffixes like -r and -n have become firmly associated with body-part designations. The author traces the historical evolution of these suffixes, illustrating how they have been extended and modified over time. Through a close examination of specific examples, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between language, meaning, and the human body, offering valuable insights for linguists, philologists, and anyone interested in the evolution of language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332172368_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from On Adaptation of Suffixes in Congeneric Classes on SubstantivesThe term adaptation is used here to designate the infusion with some definite grammatical or lexical value, of a formal element originally either . N° de réf. du vendeur 2147930941
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