Vowel length from latin to romance /

This publication looks at the changes that took place in vowel length during the development of Latin into the various Romance languages and dialects. It draws on extensive data from a wide range of dialects and presents a new account of these changes, which has implications for a number of issues i...

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Main Author:
Loporcaro, Michele
Format:
Electronic eBook
Language:
English
Published:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:
First edition.
Summary:
This publication looks at the changes that took place in vowel length during the development of Latin into the various Romance languages and dialects. It draws on extensive data from a wide range of dialects and presents a new account of these changes, which has implications for a number of issues in Romance historical phonology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (327 p.)
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Notes:
English
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
0-19-163053-5
0-19-177974-1
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Compensatory lengthening.
Duration (Phonetics)
Latin language > Vowels.
Romance languages > Vowels.
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