did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781934309155

Questions of Semitic Linguistics

by ;
  • ISBN13:

    9781934309155

  • ISBN10:

    193430915X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-06-30
  • Publisher: Capital Decisions Ltd
  • Purchase Benefits
  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $30.00
We're Sorry.
No Options Available at This Time.

Table of Contents

What Is a Root? The State of the Art (1940-2006)p. 5
General Surveyp. 5
Thematic Studiesp. 7
Appraisalp. 13
The Structure of the Semitic Root: General Problemsp. 16
The History of Researchp. 16
Radical Vocalismp. 23
Appraisalp. 25
The (Proto-)Semitic Consonantal Systemp. 31
The Semitic Perspectivep. 31
The Afro-Asiatic Perspectivep. 38
Incompatibilityp. 39
The OCP (Obligatory Contour Principle)p. 42
Appraisalp. 43
Excursus: A new diagram of Semitic phonologyp. 47
The Problem of Bi/Triliteralismp. 53
The History of Researchp. 53
Appraisalp. 78
Comparative and Etymological Semitic Lexicographyp. 87
Aspects of Theory and Method (etymology, comparative study, reconstruction)p. 87
Projects and Achievementsp. 106
Appraisalp. 111
Endnotesp. 127
Bibliographyp. 158
Glossaryp. 180
Specified Tablet of Contentsp. 185
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program