Austronesian Root Theory

• Preface | p. vi
• Tables and Figures | p. x
• Abbreviations used in the text | p. xi
• Introduction | p. xii
• 1. On “root theory” | p. 1
• 2. The morpheme: two operational definitions | p. 3
• 3. A synoptic history of Austronesian root theory | p. 6
• 4. A critique of Brandstetter’s theory of the root | p. 10
• 4.1. Control of chance
• 4.2. Failure to recognize regular sound change
• 4.3. Use of cognates to establish a root
• 4.4. Overgeneralization
• 4.5. Arbitrariness of “root variation”
• 4.6. The non-argument for word-base formatives
• 5. Austronesian root theory revisited | p. 15
• 5.1. The empirical reality of the root
• 5.2. The characteristics of the root
• 5.3. The root in linguistic comparison: asset or liability?
• 5.4. The psychological reality of the root
• 5.5. The origin of roots
• 6. Related matters | p. 55
• 6.1. Initial consonant symbolism
• 6.2. Medial consonant symbolism
• 6.3. Final consonant symbolism
• 6.4. Gestalt symbolism
• 6.5. McCune's analysis of Bahasa Indonesia
• 7. Implications for general linguistic theory | p. 65
• 8. Appendices | p. 69
• 8.1. Appendix 1
• 8.2. Appendix 2
• 8.3. Appendix 3
• Notes | p. 171
• Index | p. 184

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