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Routledge Language Contact and Germanic Languages Origins Book

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Explore the historical development of Northwestern European peoples through this scholarly work from Routledge. By integrating history, archaeology, and human evolutionary genetics, this book offers a detailed view of how the Germanic languages formed and evolved. It places historical linguistics at the center of the conversation, treating language history as the history of the people who spoke them. This study examines the impact of language contact from the first millennium BC through the early medieval period. It provides a deep look into the processes that shaped the linguistic landscape of the region. Readers will find detailed chapters covering the origins of major languages, including English, German, Dutch, and the Germanic group. This text is an essential resource for those studying the connection between human movement, social interaction, and linguistic change in European history.

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Integrates multiple disciplines including history, archaeology, and human evolutionary genetics to provide a comprehensive view of Northwestern European origins.

Focuses on the role of language contact in the creation and development of the Germanic languages.

Serves as a historical reissue of the original 1964 publication for academic and research use.

Provides specific linguistic analysis on the origins of English, German, and Dutch.

Part of the Routledge Studies in Linguistics series, ensuring academic rigor and depth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415355486
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 October 2013
Listed Since: 06 August 2012

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