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  • 1 - Introduction

  • H. Ekkehard Wolff, Universität Leipzig
  • Book:
    Lexical Reconstruction in Central Chadic
    Published online:
    09 November 2023
    Print publication:
    23 November 2023, pp 1-50

  • Summary

    The first, introductory, chapter explains the poor state of Chadic comparative linguistics and motivates the present study against the backdrop of previous research. It outlines the frames of reference and limitations of the study and justifies the double approach of multilateral comparative and micro-level dialectological analysis and comparison of data. It illustrates the spread of lexical innovations by reference to a set of schematic maps of isoglosses. Different formats of data representation are related to different levels of analysis. The structure of the book is outlined.