In:Varieties of German in Contact Settings: Studies in honor of William D. Keel
Edited by B. Richard Page and Michael T. Putnam
[Studies in Germanic Linguistics 10] 2025
► pp. 1–6
Chapter 1A lasting legacy
Honoring William D. Keel’s contributions to language contact research
Published online: 27 November 2025
https://doi.org/10.1075/sigl.10.01pa
https://doi.org/10.1075/sigl.10.01pa
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Scope and content of this volume
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