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Proto-Australian : Reconstruction of a Common Ancestor Language.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harvey, Mark.
- Series:
- Studies in Language Change [SLC] Series
- Studies in Language Change [SLC] Series ; v.24
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Australian languages.
- Comparative linguistics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (506 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Basel/Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, Inc., 2024.
- Summary:
- This volume explores the linguistic relationships and historical connections among Australian languages, with a focus on the hypothesis that all Australian languages may share a common ancestor. The book delves into methodologies for studying language change, including the comparative method, and examines phonological, syntactic, and morphological structures. It discusses the principles of semantic change, lexical variation, and subgrouping within Australian languages. The work also addresses various grammatical elements such as nominals, verbs, and clitic complexes, providing insights into their structures and historical developments. Intended for linguists and researchers, this academic work is supported by contributions from numerous scholars and research partners in the field. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Maps
- List of Tables
- Maps
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Methodology
- 3 Phonology
- 4 Nominals
- 5 Verbs
- 6 Syntax and the clitic complex
- 7 Membership of PA and subgroups
- Appendices
- Appendix 1: Statistical assessment of cognacy
- Appendix 2: Cognates
- Appendix 3: Nominal prefixation
- Appendix 4: Free pronouns and intransitive prefixes
- Appendix 5: Inflected verbal paradigms
- Appendix 6: PA reflexes - Individual languages
- References
- Author Index
- Language Index
- Subject Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9783111421889
- 3111421880
- OCLC:
- 1449501183
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