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Saami linguistics / edited by Ida Toivonen, Diane Nelson.
- Format:
- Book
- 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:
- 1 online resource (321 pages) : illustrations, map
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- 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 Olafur 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:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-303) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-15267-X
- 9786612152672
- 90-272-9202-7
- OCLC:
- 608522285
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