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Historical Historical linguistics linguisticsSub-field of linguisticsSub-field of linguistics Historical linguistics Historical linguistics is the sub-field of is the sub-field of linguistics that studies language change. It linguistics that studies language change. It is a diachronic study of language in contrast is a diachronic study of language in contrast to the synchronic the synchronic study.??The historical development of language;The historical development of language;??The processes involved in language change;The processes involved in language change;??To reconstruct linguistic history;To reconstruct linguistic history;??To establish the language establish the language natureThe nature of language change of language change??All living languages change with time, unless a All living languages change with time, unless a language is no longer spoken by the general public of language is no longer spoken by the general public of a society, such as a society, such as .??As a general rule, language change is universal, As a general rule, language change is universal, continuous, and to some extent, regular and continuous, and to some extent, regular and .??Language change is extensive, taking place in virtually Language change is extensive, taking place in virtually all aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, all aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and semantics.??However, language change is never an overnight However, language change is never an overnight occurrence, but a gradual and constant process. occurrence, but a gradual and constant process. Focus Focus ??The history of English;The history of English;??Linguistic Change of English;Linguistic Change of English;??Language family;Language family;??The causes of langue causes of langue history of EnglishThe history of English??The history of Engli