Ergativity and Other Alignment Types in Neo-Aramaic : Investigating Morphosyntactic Microvariation
Noorlander, Paul M.
Ergativity and Other Alignment Types in Neo-Aramaic : Investigating Morphosyntactic Microvariation - Brill 2021 - 1 electronic resource (456 p.)
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The alignment splits in the Neo-Aramaic languages display a considerable degree of diversity, especially in terms of agreement. While earlier studies have generally oversimplified the actual state of affairs, Paul M. Noorlander offers a meticulous and clear account of nearly all microvariation documented so far, addressing all relevant morphosyntactic phenomena. By means of fully glossed and translated examples, the author shows that this vast variation in morphological alignment, including ergativity, is unexpected from a functional typological perspective. He argues the alignment splits are rather the outcome of several construction-specific processes such as internal system harmonization and grammaticalization, as well as language contact.. Readership: All interested in linguistics, especially language typology, syntax and morphology, and contact between languages of the Middle East, particularly Aramaic-Iranian. Examples are fully glossed and translated.
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9789004448186 9789004448186
10.1163/9789004448186 doi
Grammar, syntax & morphology
Ancient Near East and Egypt Linguistics Languages and Linguistics Language Endangerment & Language Policy Morphology & Syntax Afro-Asiatic Languages Middle East and Islamic Studies
Ergativity and Other Alignment Types in Neo-Aramaic : Investigating Morphosyntactic Microvariation - Brill 2021 - 1 electronic resource (456 p.)
Open Access
The alignment splits in the Neo-Aramaic languages display a considerable degree of diversity, especially in terms of agreement. While earlier studies have generally oversimplified the actual state of affairs, Paul M. Noorlander offers a meticulous and clear account of nearly all microvariation documented so far, addressing all relevant morphosyntactic phenomena. By means of fully glossed and translated examples, the author shows that this vast variation in morphological alignment, including ergativity, is unexpected from a functional typological perspective. He argues the alignment splits are rather the outcome of several construction-specific processes such as internal system harmonization and grammaticalization, as well as language contact.. Readership: All interested in linguistics, especially language typology, syntax and morphology, and contact between languages of the Middle East, particularly Aramaic-Iranian. Examples are fully glossed and translated.
Creative Commons
English
9789004448186 9789004448186
10.1163/9789004448186 doi
Grammar, syntax & morphology
Ancient Near East and Egypt Linguistics Languages and Linguistics Language Endangerment & Language Policy Morphology & Syntax Afro-Asiatic Languages Middle East and Islamic Studies