Himalayan languages : past and present /
With its many and diverse languages, including some with very long documented histories, its cultural diversity, and its widespread multilingualism- both the stable and transient kind- the Himalayan region is a treasure trove of empirical data for linguistic research on language typology and univers...
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| Format: | Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; New York :
Mouton de Gruyter,
2004
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| Series: | Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ;
149. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | With its many and diverse languages, including some with very long documented histories, its cultural diversity, and its widespread multilingualism- both the stable and transient kind- the Himalayan region is a treasure trove of empirical data for linguistic research on language typology and universals, historical linguistics, language contact and areal linguistics. Himalayan Languages contains contributions on Himalayan linguistics written by some of the leading experts in the field. The volume is divided into three parts: First, a general overview is given of the linguistic study of Himalaya. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (434 pages) |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783110898873 311089887X |
| Language: | English. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. |
| Action Note: | digitized |
