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Studies in Övdalian Morphology and Syntax: New research on a lesser-known Scandinavian languageEdited by Kristine Bentzen, Henrik Rosenkvist and Janne Bondi Johannessen †
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today 221] 2015
► pp. 167–176
Is there a vocative case in the Övdalian language?
Some observations on forms of address in Övdalian
Lars Steensland | Lund University
This paper argues that Övdalian has the vocative case. Although the system of the four standard cases is not as strong as it used to be, there is a set of vocative forms that are still commonly used today, although they are restricted to a few categories of words. The system is not the one inherited from Proto-Indo-European, but must be a later innovation. However, there are interesting similarities between Övdalian and other languages, suggesting universal tendencies for the vocative category.
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Published online: 22 January 2015
https://doi.org/10.1075/la.221.07ste
https://doi.org/10.1075/la.221.07ste
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