Trans-Himalayan linguistics /

The Himalaya and surrounding regions are amongst the world's most linguistically diverse places. Of an estimated 600 languages, few are researched in depth and many virtually undocumented. This volume brings together new work on under-researched Himalayan languages with investigations into the...

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Other Authors: Owen-Smith, Thomas, 1982- (Editor), Hill, Nathan Wayne (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Walter De Gruyter, [2014]
Series:Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; 266.
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Summary:The Himalaya and surrounding regions are amongst the world's most linguistically diverse places. Of an estimated 600 languages, few are researched in depth and many virtually undocumented. This volume brings together new work on under-researched Himalayan languages with investigations into the complexities of the area's linguistic history, offering original data and perspectives on the synchrony and diachrony of the Greater Himalayan Region.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9783110310832
311031083X