Compounding in Modern Greek

by Angela Ralli

Book Overview

One of the core challenges in linguistics is elucidating compounds--their formation as well as the reasons their structure varies between languages. This book on Modern Greek rises to the challenge with a meticulous treatment of its diverse, intricate compounds, a study as grounded in theory as it is rich in data. Enhancing our knowledge of compounding and word-formation in general, its exceptional scope is a worthy model for linguists, particularly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400749597
• ISBN13: 9789400749597
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"