Saami linguistics / edited by Ida Toivonen, Diane Nelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Toivonen, Ida.

Nelson, Diane Carlita, 1968-

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 288.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 288

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sami language.

Physical Description:

321 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., [2007]

Contents:

Etymological nativization of loanwords: a case study of Saami and Finnish / Ante Aikio

Grade alternation in Inari Saami and abstract declarative phonology / Patrik Bye

Productive syncretism in Saami inflectional morphology / Gunnar Ólafur Hansson

Roots and verbs in north Saami / Marit Julien

The instability of systems with ternary length distinctions: the Skolt Saami evidence / Zita McRobbie-Utasi

Events and case in Inari Saami / Diane Nelson

Verbal agreement in Inari Saami / Ida Toivonen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-303) and index.

ISBN:

9027248036

9789027248039

OCLC:

156902237