Understanding Morphological Rules

With Special Emphasis on Conversion and Subtraction in Bulgarian, Russian and Serbo-Croatian
2011
ISBN: 978-94-007-3496-8
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

Reihe: Studies in Morphology

This volume analyzes morphological and morphonological phenomena from a number of distinct Slavic languages. It does so in an innovative manner, yet also positions the analysis in the context of current morphological debates. It is thus a valuable contribution both to comparative Slavic morphology and general morphological theory. Moreover, the book is the first attempt at a theory of conversion and subtraction relevant to languages with rich inflectional morphology. It contributes to our structural understanding of the nature of word. As the first illustration of subtraction with examples from southern Slavic languages, it is an excellent source of specialist data. The book’s theoretical framework is easily accessible and applicable to other languages, which makes it attractive to researchers on Slavic languages and general linguists alike. The volume will also appeal to general morphologists, typologists, and advanced students in linguistics.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Manova, Stela

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften Theoretische Linguistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Grammatik, Syntax, Morphologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preliminaries.- Theoretical Background.- Conversion.- Subtraction.- Typological and Language Specific Adequacy of Conversion and Subtraction.- Conclusions.- Appendices.- References.