Quantification and scales in change

This volume contains thematic papers on semantic change which emerged from the second edition of Formal Diachronic Semantics held at Saarland University. Its authorship ranges from established scholars in the field of language change to advanced PhD students whose contributions have equally qualifie...

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Other Authors: Gergel, Remus (Editor), Watkins, Jonathan (Editor)
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Published: Language Science Press 2020
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