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  3. The Historical Phonology of Tibetan, Burmese, and Chinese
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  • Nathan W. Hill, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
July 2019
Print publication year:
2019
Online ISBN:
9781316550939
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316550939
Subjects:
Area Studies, Phonetics and Phonology, Asian Studies, Asian Language and Linguistics, Language and Linguistics
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Book description

The discovery of sound laws by comparing attested languages is the method which has unlocked the history of European languages stretching back thousands of years before the appearance of written records, e.g. Latin p- corresponds to English f- (pes, foot; primus, first; plenus, full). Although Burmese, Chinese, and Tibetan have long been regarded as related, the systematic exploration of their shared history has never before been attempted. Tracing the history of these three languages using just such sound laws, this book sheds light on the prehistoric language from which they descend. Written for readers with little linguistic knowledge of these languages, but fully explicit and copiously indexed for the specialist, this work will serve as the bedrock for future progress in the study of these languages.

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‘The depth and breadth of Hill’s knowledge are impressive. The clarity of his explanations, the comprehensiveness of his data, the rigor of his methodological application, and the explicit exposition of his assumptions and conclusions make the book an invaluable addition to the field, both for experts and outsiders.’

Zev Handel Source: Journal of the American Oriental Society

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