Zbirka: Zgodovinska in primerjalna lingvistika
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It's All Greek(2018) TULLOCH, ALEXANDERDid you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymologicalVezava: Trda20,07 € -
The First English Dictionary of Slang 1699(2015) GENT', 'B.E.The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the ‘wrVezava: Mehka13,89 € -
Linguist on the Loose(2021) CAMPBELL, LYLE (PROFESSOR OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA)Lyle Campbell’s linguistic fieldwork has taken him to numerous countries, sometimes in challenging circumstances. Written with humour, heart, and a clear dedication to endangered languages and their speakers, his vivid memoir is a lesson not only on lifeVezava: Mehka26,24 € -
Luath Scots Language Learner CD(2002) WILSON, L. COLINAn audio recording to accompany the Luath Scots Language Learner book, which conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland.23,82 € -
The Source of Speech(2019) BECKH, HERMANNA study of the origins of speech, from Indology to AnthroposophyVezava: Mehka26,24 € -
Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge, with Dictionary(2021)This edition of The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge features an exhaustive dictionary, giving readers a tool for rewarding study.Vezava: Trda56,78 € -
Septuagint(2021) LANIER, GREG,ROSS, WILLIAM A.The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters serves as a springboard for anyone interested in learning how the church throughout history has viewed this text as well as its continued value for Old Testament and New Testament study.Vezava: Mehka22,42 € -
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat(2018) ROBSON, MARTIN (UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, UK)This book explores the nautical history of some of our most common expressions in an entertaining and informative volume.Vezava: Trda14,01 € -
Speaking Our Minds: Why human communication is different, and how language evolved to make it special(2014) THOM SCOTT-PHILLIPSVezava:64,61 € -
Illustrated Etymologicon(2021) FORSYTH, MARKA new, beautifully illustrated hardback edition of the bestselling Etymologicon, published on its tenth anniversary.Vezava: Trda28,04 € -
Babel Message(2021) KAHN-HARRIS, KEITHA thrilling journey deep into the heart of language, from a rather unexpected starting point.Vezava: Trda18,21 € -
Particles in Ancient Greek Discourse(2021) BONIFAZI, ANNA,DRUMMEN, ANNEMIEKE,KREIJ, MARK DEFrom 2010 to 2014, the Classics Department at the University of Heidelberg set out to trace over two millennia of research on Greek particles within and beyond ancient Greek. Particles in Ancient Greek Discourse builds on this scholarship and analyzes parVezava: Mehka50,87 € -
Introduction to Old English(2012) HOGG, RICHARD (FORMERLY SMITH PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER)An student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language.Vezava: Mehka30,88 € -
History in English Words(2002) BARFIELD, OWENA classic historical excursion through the English language.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Cambridge Topics in English Language Attitudes to Language(2018) CLAYTON, DANEssential study guides for the future linguist.Vezava: Mehka36,03 € -
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Smuggling in Syntax(2021)One of the fundamental properties of human language is movement, where a constituent moves from one position in a sentence to another position. This book investigates how different movement operations interact with one another, focusing on the special casVezava: Mehka97,41 € -
Bespoke(2021) BROMLEY, TOMThis book guides the reader through a land where the road to hell is paved not with good intentions, but with cobbles. This is a place where all the world is a stage, unless you are a one-day specialist. Where its inhabitants come with a litany of arrestiVezava: Trda15,44 € -
Oxford Guide to Etymology(2011) DURKIN, PHILIP (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS)The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidVezava: Mehka57,01 €
