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The Development of the Nominal Plural Forms in English

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19820038
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field English linguistics
Research InstitutionChuo University (2008)
Kanagawa University (2007)

Principal Investigator

HOTTA Ryuichi  Chuo University, 文学部, 助教 (30440267)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,806,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,440,000、Indirect Cost: ¥366,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,586,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,220,000、Indirect Cost: ¥366,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,220,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,220,000)
Keywords英語史 / コーパス / 複数形 / 形態論 / 語彙拡散 / 中英語 / 言語変化 / 格の水平化 / 方言
Research Abstract

英語の名詞複数形の-sが現代英語にみられるように圧倒的に優勢となる傾向が現れたのは,初期中英語期(1100~1300年)である.本研究では,電子コーパスや語彙拡散理論を援用しながら,なぜ(WHY)どのようにして(HOW)この時期に-sの拡大が進行したかを明らかにしようとした.結論として,初期中英語期における名詞複数形態の発展は,種々の言語内的・外的要因により,およそ語彙拡散理論が予想する型に従って進行したことが判明した.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2009 2008

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Language Changes Walking Hand in Hand: The Spread of the s-Plural and Case Syncretism in Early Middle English.2008

    • Author(s)
      Hotta, Ryuichi
    • Journal Title

      Individual Languages and Language Universals

      Pages: 95-124

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Language Changes Walking Hand in Hand: The Spread of the s-Plural and Case Syncretism in Early Middle English2008

    • Author(s)
      堀田 隆一
    • Journal Title

      神奈川大学言語研究 特集号

      Pages: 95-124

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Book] The Development of the Nominal Plural Forms in Early Middle English.2009

    • Author(s)
      Hotta, Ryuichi
    • Total Pages
      316
    • Publisher
      Hituzi Linguistics in English. 10. Tokyo: Hituzi Syobo
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] The Development of the Nominal Plural Forms in Early Middle English2009

    • Author(s)
      Hotta, Ryuichi
    • Total Pages
      316
    • Publisher
      Hituzi Syobo
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2007-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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