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Saami Linguistics
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.
[Current Issues in Linguistic Theory, 288] 2007. viii, 321 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 1 July 2008
Published online on 1 July 2008
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Table of Contents
- List of abbreviations | pp. viii–8
- IntroductionDiane Nelson and Ida Toivonen | pp. 1–16
- Etymological nativization of loanwords: A case study of Saami and FinnishAnte Aikio | pp. 17–52
- Grade alternation in Inari Saami and abstract declarative phonologyPatrik Bye | pp. 53–90
- Productive syncretism in Saami inflectional morphologyGunnar Ólafur Hansson | pp. 91–135
- Roots and verbs in North SaamiMarit Julien | pp. 137–166
- The instability of systems with ternary length distinctions: The Skolt Saami evidenceZita McRobbie-Utasi | pp. 167–205
- Events and case in Inari SaamiDiane Nelson | pp. 207–225
- Verbal agreement in Inari SaamiIda Toivonen | pp. 227–258
- Index | pp. 305–321
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