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[Robin Campbell]

I see from later messages that Dan Slobin gives this to Heinz
Werner. Certainly I've always referred to this in teaching as 'Werner's
Law'.  However, I think it may have been pinched by Werner from Ernst
Mayr. Anyone else think this?


On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Goldfield, Beverly wrote:

> I need some help with references to the phrase "new functions from old forms
> and new forms with old functions."  I believe
> it originates with biological research.  In the language literature, I seem
> to remember both Liz Bates and Lois Bloom using it. Any ideas?
>
> Beverly A. Goldfield
> Psychology Dept.
> Rhode Island College
> Providence, RI  02908
>
>

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