*Umlaut* in Optimality Theory
A Comparative Analysis of German and Chamorro
In this first book-length study of synchronic umlaut, a comprehensive comparative analysis of the phonology and morphology of the umlaut alternation in present-day German and the Austronesian language Chamorro is presented in the framework of Optimality Theory. A fresh perspective of the phonology-morphology interface and the interaction between segmental and metrical structure with wider cross-linguistic implications is developed, including a new conception of morphological conditioning based on morphological faithfulness and Representation as Pure Markedness. The Chamorro data collected for this study contribute significantly to the documen…
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- ISBN: 978-3-11-091557-0
- EAN: 9783110915570
- Produktnummer: 14553508
- Verlag: De Gruyter
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 158 S.
- Plattform: PDF
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