Pavel Iosad

Phonological Drift and Language Contact

The Northwest European Phonological Area

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Despite typological differences, the languages of northern Europe share unusual sound patterns. Using the latest advances in theoretical linguistics, the study of sound change, and language variation, this book offers insights into the development of these features and what they tell us about past cultural and linguistic contacts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108497381
• ISBN-10: 1108497381
• Artikelnr.: 72596991

Autorenporträt

Pavel Iosad is Professor of Synchronic and Diachronic Phonology at the University of Edinburgh. His work spans theoretical phonology and historical linguistics, with a focus on Celtic, Germanic, Romance, and Slavic languages. His notable publications include A Substance-free Framework for Phonology (2017).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Setting the scene
2. Research context
3. Theoretical background
4. The sychrony and diachrony of preaspiration
5. North Germanic
6. Celtic
7. The Sámi Languages
8. Preaspiration and language contact
9. Conclusion.