A History of German in 101 Words

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Charles V. J. Russ

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Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
30 January 2026

Language: history & general works; Historical & comparative linguistics; Grammar, syntax

Series: Studies in Historical Linguistics

This book traces the development of the vocabulary of the German language, exemplified by 101 words, ending with Gabenzaun, from the days of Covid. The words featured in the volume are typical examples of morphological and semantic change: borrowing from other languages (Kaiser), including pseudo-loans (Blamage) loan translation (‘floodlight’ to Flutlicht), creation of new words through compounding (Schwiegermutter), derivation with affixes (kleingläubig), and clipping and blending (Denglisch). The book is unique in concept and scope and offers English-speaking readers an engaging way of tracing the history of the German vocabulary.

By: Charles V. J. Russ
Imprint: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Volume: 10
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 414g
ISBN: 9781805840497
ISBN 10: 1805840495
Series: Studies in Historical Linguistics
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 30 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles V. J. Russ is a retired Lecturer/Reader in German Linguistics at the University of York, where he taught from 1972 to 2007. He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton and is the author of Historical German Phonology and Morphology (1978) and The Sounds of German (2010).

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A History of German in 101 Words

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