The consonant phonemes of Proto-East-Cushitic (PEC) : a first approximation /
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| Author / Creator: | Sasse, Hans-Jürgen, 1943- |
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| Imprint: | Malibu : Undena Publications, 1979. |
| Description: | 67 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Monographic journals of the Near East. Afroasiatic linguistics v. 7, issue 1 Monographic journals of the Near East. Afroasiatic linguistics v. 7, issue 1 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/630689 |
| Summary: | The canonically anomalous shape of Syriac verb ekah 'to find' is shown to result from a convergence of diachronic pressures on an intersection of phonological weak spots and morphosyntactic imbalance. The effect of the changes is a trade-off of morphosyntactic defectiveness for moderate phonological anomaly. The developmental hypothesis adopted underscores the importance both of multiple factors in diachronic change and of homeostasis in linguistic systems. |
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| Item Description: | Cover title. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 67 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: p. 65-67. |
| ISBN: | 0890030014 |