Diachrony of Verb Morphology : Japanese and the Transeurasian Languages.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Verb Roots -- 4. Negation -- 5 Verbalization and actionality -- 6 Valence and voice -- 7 Nominalization and the development of finite temporal distinctions -- 8 Converbs -- 9 Evaluation -- Abbreviations -- References -- Language index -- Subject index.

The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. The series considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.

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