Diachronic problems in phonosymbolism

Phonosymbolism, Or Sound Symbolism (lautsymbolik), Is A Vital Ingredient Of Language Growth. Many Serious Scholars, However, Have Regarded It With Embarrassment Or Indifference. A Cautious Reintroduction Of Phonosymbolism As A Factor Responsible For Changes Undergone, In Varying Degrees, By Most Languages Would Now Seem To Be In Order. The Present Volume Brings Together A Number Of Recent Articles On This Subject, Focusing Mostly On Problems From Romance Languages, Especially Spanish; But English Also Figures Prominently.