Word-Formation - Special Patterns and Restrictions - (Mouton Reader) by Peter O Müller & Susan Olsen & Franz Rainer (Paperback)

About the Book

This reader is part of a five-volume-edition and comprises an in-depth presentation of the state of the art in word-formation. Volume 2 concentrates on select aspects of word-formation processes and their patterns including how they conform to more

Book Synopsis

This reader is part of a five-volume-edition and comprises an in-depth presentation of the state of the art in word-formation. Volume 2 concentrates on select aspects of word-formation processes and their patterns including how they conform to more general phonological, syntactic and semantic restrictions.

Review Quotes

"It is really good news that the core content from the invaluable Handbook of Word-Formation (HSK) is now more available to researchers and students in paperback. The coverage is extraordinary and is provided by top European scholars in the field. Whether you want to keep up-to-date or expand your oversight, there is something here for everyone interested in the study of word-formation."

Laurie Bauer, Professor Emeritus, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

About the Author

Peter O. Müller, Erlangen-Nürnberg; Susan Olsen, Berlin; Franz Rainer, Wien, Austria.