Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology

by Etienne Ze Amvela, Howard Jackson, Etienne Z' Amvela

Book Overview

This textbook is a systematic and accessible introduction to the lexicology of modern English. Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. The book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines: What are words? Where do English words come from? How are words made up? How do words 'mean'? How are words used?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826490182
• ISBN13: 9780826490186
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"