Chain effects in Kurpian

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ID10141510
AuthorsJerzy Rubach (0000-0002-3389-5547, University of Iowa, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume56
Issue3
Pages663-690
Publication date2019-06-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Linguistics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2267 • E-ISSN: 1469-7742
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s002222671900015x
OpenAlexW2954639577
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

This article considers chain effects in Kurpian. It is observed that initial i triggers j -Insertion. The inserted [j] induces a lowering process, whereby /i/ changes into [e] or [ə], depending on the context. This change destroys the original trigger of j -Insertion, making the process opaque, as in jënteres [jəntɛrɛs] ‘interest’, which exhibits the following chain: i → ji → jə . I argue that chain effects cannot be modeled in Standard Optimality Theory, including its auxiliary theories: Max Feature theory, Sympathy theory and Candidate Chains theory. Consequently, chain effects constitute evidence for derivational levels envisaged by Derivational Optimality Theory. In particular j -Insertion must take place before /i/ is turned into [e] or [ə] because these vowels cannot trigger glide insertion

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