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ERIC Number: EJ643229
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0388-0001
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Exaptation and English Stress.
McCully, Chris
Language Sciences, v24 n3-4 p323-344 May-Jul 2002
Examines whether the evolution of the English stress system involves a change or a set of related changes that may be described as "exaptation." Three specific features of the English stress system are examined. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Old English, Stress (Phonology)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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