A Study of Verbs: Compounded With Aus Ein Etc; As Contrasted With Those Compounded With Heraus, Hinaus, Herein, Hinein, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Reining

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265230985 ISBN 13: 9780265230985

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A Study of Compound Verbs investigates how German verbs formed with simple prefixes differ from those with doubled prefixes like aus, ein, ab, auf, and their cousins such as here, hin, her, an.

It explains how meaning and function shifted as double prefixes emerged and spread through the language history.

This volume traces the transition from early adverbial particles to fully fledged verbal prefixes, showing how frequency and usage shaped new, specialized meanings. It assembles quotations from Old High German to Luther’s era to illustrate how the same particles changed in effect over time.

• Clear explanation of the Origin and Change: from simple prefixes to double prefixes and their semantic shifts.
• Historical scope: examples drawn from medieval and early modern German texts to show development in context.
• Functional insights: how the prefixes interact with motion, direction, and possession in verb meaning.
• Implications for understanding modern German word formation and lexical change.

Ideal for readers of historical linguistics, German studies, and anyone curious about how small particles shape big meanings in language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265230985
• ISBN 13: 9780265230985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 148