Survival factors in the early Middle English lexicon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21695313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johanna Vogelsanger (0000-0001-7919-1222, University of Zurich, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 661-691 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | English Language and Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-6743 • E-ISSN: 1469-4379 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1360674323000072 |
| OpenAlex | W4367680453 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Using a corpus linguistic approach, this article aims to answer the question of which factors contribute to a better chance of survival for words in the early Middle English lexicon. Because of the cognitive benefits of rhyme that have been shown in modern studies, there is a particular interest in rhyming position as a potential factor; other factors include frequency, suffix and geographical spread. The data are analysed using survival analysis, random forests and conditional inference trees in R. The results show that geographical spread is the most important factor, usually in combination with particular suffixes. Rhyme is not generally a significant factor in the same vein, and its importance seems to be restricted to individual cases
Lexicon · Linguistics · Rhyme · Suffix · Verb · Computer Science · History · Lexicography and Language Studies · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |