Introduction to English Derivational Morphology

by Theodore M. Lightner

This book aims to give an indication of the extent of derivational morphology in English; of how much immanent, internal structure must be presumed for words -- even apparently simplex ones. This is done by showing that three (morpho-)phonological processes which tend to hide surface sound-meaning relationships must be taken into account when constructing a synchronic grammar of Modern English: ablaut, obstruent shift, and vowel shift.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027231168
• ISBN13: 9789027231161
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 533 Pages