Abstract
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt:The similarities between findings from language change research and innovation diffusion research suggest that language change may be explained by the same mechanisms that govern the social diffusion of non-linguistic innovations. In this paper I apply the theoretical framework of innovation diffusion research to an instance of language change. By approaching the diffusion of linguistic innovations as a social process, I hope to gain insights into the mechanisms of language change from a new perspective.
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