A phonological reconstruction of Proto-Hlai / by Peter K. Norquest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norquest, Peter K.

Series:

Languages of Asia 13.

Languages of Asia series ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proto-Li language--Phonology.

Proto-Li language.

Reconstruction (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (380 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai , Norquest presents a reconstruction of Proto-Hlai based on data from twelve Hlai languages spoken on Hainan, China. This reconstruction includes chapters on both the Proto-Hlai initials and rimes, and original sesquisyllabic forms are shown to be necessary to account for the reflexes between the daughter languages. A comparison is made between Proto-Hlai and Proto-Tai, and a preliminary reconstruction of Proto Southern Kra-Dai (the immediate ancestor of Proto-Hlai) is performed. When this is compared with Proto-Hlai, it is shown that several important sound changes occurred between Pre-Hlai and Proto-Hlai. The aberrant Jiamao language is also examined, focusing on its complex contact relationships with other Hlai languages.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Peter K. Norquest

1 Introduction / Peter K. Norquest

2 Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai Initials / Peter K. Norquest

3 Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai Rimes / Peter K. Norquest

4 Pre-Hlai / Peter K. Norquest

5 Jiamao / Peter K. Norquest

6 Conclusion / Peter K. Norquest

References / Peter K. Norquest

Author Index / Peter K. Norquest

Language Index / Peter K. Norquest

Topic Index / Peter K. Norquest.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Arizona, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9789004300521

900430052X

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004300521 DOI