Metrical evidence for the evolution of English syntax
Kuhn (1933) proposed that the evolution of Germanic syntax began with a need to restore acceptable sentence rhythm after a shift to fixed initial stress. Kuhn found support for his hypothesis in ‘laws’ for word placement that applied in alliterative poetry but not in prose. Kuhn assumed that his law...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | English language and linguistics 2022-09, Vol.26 (3), p.583-601 |
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