This dictionary provides a systematic analysis of Russian word derivations, describing the etymology of 1500 central words in the language. In the introduction, the author traces the development of Russian vocabulary and focuses on factors that have affected semantic and lexical change. In the main part of the book, a typical entry gives the present meaning of the word, the dates of the first appearance in the language and of subsequent meaning changes, and details of orthographical, phonetic and social factors that have affected its development. Cognate words in Russian and other languages help to place each word in its linguistic context. The dictionary is designed to be user-friendly, facilitating the task of learning vocabulary and raising the language awareness of students. It presents an interesting anaylsis of word derivation at the same time as revealing factors that affect lexical development and establishing links with other languages.
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This dictionary describes the etymology of 1500 central words in the Russian vocabulary. A typical entry gives the present meaning of the word, the dates of its first appearance in the language, and details of orthographical, phonetic and social factors that have affected its development.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781853994142
Publisert
1998-01-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Bristol Classical Press
Vekt
371 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
274

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