Australian Languages

Classification and the comparative method

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5810911
EditoresClaire Bowern (0000-0002-9512-4393, Harvard University), Harold Koch (Australian National University)
Año2004
Páginas377
Fecha de publicación2004-03-18
Open AccessNo
TipoBOOK
RevistaAustralian languages (SOURCE_BOOK)
EditorialJohn Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1075/cilt.249
OpenAlexW633148643
Open LibraryOL3301810M
ISBN9789027247612
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas32

1. Acknowledgements 2. Map 3. Contributor's addresses 4. Foreword (by Campbell, Lyle) 5. Introduction: subgrouping methodology in historical linguistics (by Bowern, Claire) 6. A methodological history of Australian linguistic classification (by Koch, Harold) 7. Pama-Nyungan as a genetic entity (by Miceli, Luisa) 8. The coherence and distinctiveness of the Pama-Nyungan language family within the Australian linguistic phylum (by O'Grady, Geoffrey) 9. Pama-Nyungan: phonological reconstruction and status as a phylogenetic group (by Alpher, Barry) 10. The Arandic subgroup of Australian languages (by Koch, Harold) 11. The Ngumpin-Yapa subgroup (by McConvell, Patrick) 12. Thura-Yura as a subgroup (by Simpson, Jane) 13. The Yarli languages (by Hercus, Luise) 14. Evolution of the verb conjugations in the Ngarna languages (by Breen, Gavan) 15. The failure of the evidence of shared innovations in Cape York Peninsula (by Black, Paul) 16. Diagnostic similarities and differences between Nyulnyulan and neighbouring languages (by Bowern, Claire) 17. Revisiting Proto-Mirndi (by Green, Ian) 18. Stem forms and paradigm reshaping in Gunwinyguan (by Baker, Brett) 19. Combined references 20. Language index 21. Subject index 22. Appendices

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