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Kenstowicz, Michael J. – Language Sciences, 2009
This paper documents the acoustic reflexes of ATR harmony in Kinande followed by an analysis of the dominance reversal found in class 5 nominals. The principal findings are that the ATR harmony is reliably reflected in a lowering of the first formant. Depending on the vowel, ATR harmony also affects the second formant. The directional asymmetry…
Descriptors: Vowels, Phonology, Language Patterns, Language Rhythm
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Bammesberger, Alfred – Language Sciences, 2002
Examines the preform for the Old English "haefdige," the precursor of "lady." A list of 17 points that discuss the evolution is provided. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology, Nouns, Old English
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St. Clair, Robert N. – Language Sciences, 1972
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Morphology (Languages), Nouns