Meaning Change in Grammaticalization An Enquiry into Semantic Reanalysis (Paperback)

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Focusing on the mechanisms of grammaticalization, the book delves into how language change entails structural reorganizations across phonology, morphology, and syntax. Regine Eckardt posits that speakers maintain a mental record of meaning evolution, introducing the concept of semantic reanalysis as a key factor in meaning change. Through various case studies, the author provides fresh perspectives on the interplay between language and conceptual thinking within the human language faculty.