A History of German: What the Past Reveals about Today's Language

by Joseph Salmons

This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructable prehistory to the present day. Joe Salmons explores a range of topics in the history of the language, offering answers to questions such as: How did German come to have so many different dialects and close linguistic cousins like Dutch and Plattdeutsch? Why does German have 'umlaut' vowels and why do they play so many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198723024
• ISBN13: 9780198723028
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"