Chapter 7
The direction(s) of analogical change in direct/inverse
systems
In this chapter, we extract general principles of language change
from the study of the evolution of the conjunct order in various
Algonquian languages, and propose four generalizations concerning
the directionality of the spread of analogy in these systems. These
generalizations are expected to bring insights on the analysis of
data from other language families with direct/inverse marking but
insufficient philological record, such as for instance
Sino-Tibetan.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Some terminological preliminaries
- 2.1Verb classes and animacy
- 2.2Direct/inverse and obviation
- 2.3Independent vs. conjunct order
- 2.4Visualizing complex participant configurations
- 2.5Plains Cree paradigms
- 3.The reshaping of the conjunct order in Algonquian
- 3.1Proto-Algonquian
- 3.2Plains Cree
- 3.3Ojibwe
- 3.4
Mi’gmaq
- 3.5Arapaho
- 3.6
The VTA conjunct order and its relationship to other
paradigms
- 4.
The directionality of analogy in polypersonal systems
- 5.Conclusion
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Acknowledgements
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Notes
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Appendix
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