Celtic Linguistics / Ieithyddiaeth Geltaidd
Readings in the Brythonic Languages. Festschrift for T. Arwyn Watkins
This collection of papers on the Brythonic languages of the Celtic group is divided into four parts: Welsh linguistics, Breton and Cornish linguistics, literary linguistics, and historical linguistics. This has resulted in a book providing a thorough and comprehensive coverage of this branch of Celtic studies prepared by leading scholars in the field.
[Current Issues in Linguistic Theory, 68] 1990. xxiv, 470 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 18 October 2011
Published online on 18 October 2011
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Publications of T. Arwyn Watkins
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Tabula Gratulatoria
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AppreciationD. Ellis Evans | p. 1
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1. Studies in Welsh linguistics
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The geographical distribution of Pembrokeshire negativesGwenllian M. Awbery | p. 11
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Networks, nuclei and boundaries in areal dialectologyAlan R. Thomas | p. 25
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Amrywio Sosioieithyddol yn Nhafodiaith Pont-rhyd-y-fenBeth Thomas | p. 41
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Variation in the use of pronouns in verbnoun phrases and genitive noun phrases iin child languageBob Morris Jones | p. 53
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A visit to the GalapagosJames Fife | p. 77
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Welsh passivesRobert D. Borsley | p. 89
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The welsh lateral fricatives: lateral or fricative?Martin J. Ball | p. 109
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2. Studies in Breton and Cornish linguistics
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Traditional morphological processes and their vitality in modern Breton and WelshHumphrey Lloyd Humphreys | p. 129
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Non-finite clauses in BretonJanig Stephens | p. 151
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The progressive in Breton i the light of the English progressiveSteve Hewitt | p. 167
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Some pbseravtions on the syntax of the Breton verbal nounLenora A. Timm | p. 189
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Spirantization to Lenition in Breton: interpretation of morphological variabilityJohn S. Hennessey | p. 209
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A comparison of word-order in middle Breton and middle CornishKen J. George | p. 225
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A problem in Cornish PhonologyN.J.A. Williams | p. 241
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3. Studies in literary linguistics
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Irish elements in late medieval Welsh literature: the problem of Cuhelyn and *nyfPatrick Sims-Williams | p. 277
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The significans of the ‘Cad Goddau’ tree list in the book TaliesinMarged Haycock | p. 297
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notes on the GododdinJenny Rowland | p. 333
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The early insular elegies: ITEM ALIAHildegard L.C. Tristram | p. 343
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The middle Welsh text Ystorya JudasJ.E. Caerwyn Williams | p. 363
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4. Studies in Historical linguistics
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The Welsh BahuvrihisStefan Zimmer | p. 375
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Notes on old Irish and old Welsh Consonantal spellingAnthony Harvey | p. 403
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On the uses of the conjunctive pronouns in middle WelshProinsias Mac Cana | p. 411
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Über Albiõn, elfydd, Albiorix und andere indikatoren eines Keltischen weltbildesWolfgang Meid | p. 435
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Welsh moesEric P. Hamp | p. 441
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Word-order patterns in Breudwyt RonabwyErich Poppe | p. 445
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Author index | p. 461
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Subject index | p. 467
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General