Language history language change and language relationship an introduction to historical and comparative linguistics hock hans henrich joseph brian d . Language history language change and language relationship an introduction to historical and comparative linguistics second revised edition by hans henrich hock brian d joseph mouton de gruyter berlin o new york contents preface to the second edition v preface to the first edition vii introductory 1 1 introduction 3 1 language keeps changing 3 2 types of linguistic change 8 3 language . Editor of balkan syntax and universal principles of grammar 2020 editor of volume 2 handbook of comparative and historical indo european linguistics an international handbook 2017 author of language history language change and language relationship an introduction to historical and comparative linguistics 2009. Language history language change and language relationship an introduction to historical and comparative linguistics volume 218 of trends in linguistics studies and monographs tilsm authors hans henrich hock brian d joseph edition 2 publisher walter de gruyter 2009 isbn 311021430x 9783110214307 length 605 pages subjects. Language history language change and language relationship an introduction to historical and comparative linguistics 2nd edn by hans henrich hock and brian d joseph mouton textbook new york walter de gruyter 2009 pp xvii 588 isbn 9783110214291 4495 reviewed by nikolai penner mcmaster university the second edition of this highly readable introductory textbook is aimed at