Towards a history of the Basque language / edited by José Ignacio Hualde, Joseba A. Lakarra, R.L. Trask.

Questions related to the origin and history of the Basque language spark considerable interest, since it is the only surviving pre-Indo-European language in western Europe. However, until now, there was no readily available source in English providing answers to these questions or giving an overview...

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Other Authors: Hualde, José Ignacio, 1958-, Lakarra, Joseba, Trask, R. L. (Robert Lawrence), 1944-2004
Format: eBook
Language:English
Basque
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©1995.
Series:Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 131.
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Summary:Questions related to the origin and history of the Basque language spark considerable interest, since it is the only surviving pre-Indo-European language in western Europe. However, until now, there was no readily available source in English providing answers to these questions or giving an overview of past and current research in this area. This book is intended to partly fill this void. The book contains both state-of-the-art papers which summarize our knowledge about particular areas of Basque historical linguistics, and articles presenting new hypotheses and points of view based on hard evi.
Physical Description:1 online resource (365 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 index.
ISBN:9789027285676
9027285675
ISSN:0304-0763 ;
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized