Theoretical Bases of Indo-European Linguistics - 9780415138505

Taylor & Francis

This book presents, for the first time in English, a complete critical survey of the theory and methodology of Indo-European linguistics, from its origins two centuries ago to the present day. > This book presents, for the first time in English, a complete critical survey of the theory and methodology of Indo-European linguistics, from its origins two centuries ago to the present day. > 1 Aims 2 Methods 3 The standard handbooks 4 Revisions on the basis of new data and new principles 5 Phonology 1: Proto-Indo-European 6 Phonology 2: Pre-Indo-European 7 Morphology 1: the nominal elements 8 Morphology 2: the verbal system 19 The syntax of Proto-Indo-European 10 The syntax of Pre-Indo-European 11 The lexicon 12 The community of Indo-European speakers > Winfred P. Lehmann is Louann and Larry Temple Professor Emeritus in the Humanities and Director of the Linguistics Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written extensively on historical and Indo-European li.