Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable?

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Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable? / Schousboe, Steen.

I: British and American Studies, Bind 16, 2010, s. 175-179.

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Schousboe, S 2010, 'Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable?', British and American Studies, bind 16, s. 175-179.

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Schousboe, S. (2010). Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable? British and American Studies, 16, 175-179.

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Schousboe S. Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable? British and American Studies. 2010;16:175-179.

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Schousboe, Steen. / Are Some Semantic Changes Predictable?. I: British and American Studies. 2010 ; Bind 16. s. 175-179.

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