Saami Linguistics.
Title:
Saami Linguistics.
Author:
Toivonen, Ida.
ISBN:
9789027292025
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (336 pages)
Contents:
Saami Linguistics -- Editorial page -- Title page -- LCC data -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- Table of contents -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- ETYMOLOGICAL NATIVIZATION OF LOANWORDS -- GRADE ALTERNATION IN INARI SAAMI AND ABSTRACT DECLARATIVE PHONOLOGY -- PRODUCTIVE SYNCRETISM IN SAAMI INFLECTIONAL MORPHOLOGY -- ROOTS AND VERBS IN NORTH SAAMI -- THE INSTABILITY OF SYSTEMS WITH TERNARY LENGTH DISTINCTIONS -- EVENTS AND CASE IN INARI SAAMI -- VERBAL AGREEMENT IN INARI SAAMI -- SAAMI LINGUISTICS BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- The series CURRENT ISSUES IN LINGUISTIC THEORY.
Abstract:
The papers in this volume describe and analyze an array of intriguing linguistic phenomena as they occur in the Saami languages, ranging from etymological nativization of loanwords to the formation of deadjectival and denominal verbs. Saami displays a number of characteristics that are unusual from a cross-linguistic perspective, including partial agreement on verbs, a three-way quantity distinction in consonants and spectacular consonant gradation. The eight papers presented here approach these and other issues from diverse theoretical perspectives in morphology, phonology, and syntax. The volume includes an extensive research bibliography which will be helpful for anyone interested in Saami linguistics.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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