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Author Noorlander, Paul M., author

Title Ergativity and other alignment types in neo-Aramaic : investigating morphosyntactic microvariation / by Paul M. Noorlander
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2021
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Series Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics ; 103
Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics Online Supplement 2020, ISBN: 9789004419315
Language and Linguistics E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441194
Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ; 103.
Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics Online Supplement 2020
Language and Linguistics E-Books Online, Collection 2021
Contents Preface -- List of Figures, Maps and Tables -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Ergativity, an Enigma in Semitic Linguistics? -- 1.2 Neo-Aramaic Dialects in the Land of Rivers -- 1.5 Previous Approaches to Alignment in Eastern Neo-Aramaic -- 1.6 Aims and Scope of This Book -- 1.7 Sources and Transcription Conventions -- 1.8 Outline -- 2 Who Did What to Whom in the Context of Neo-Aramaic -- 2.1 Main Components of Verbal Inflection in Neo-Aramaic -- 2.2 (Pro)nominals and Verbal Constructions Derived from (Pro)nominals -- 2.3 Defining and Identifying the Alignment of Who Did What to Whom -- 2.4 Conclusion: A Construction-Specific Approach -- 2.5 Overviews of Inflection -- 3 Ergativity and Its Typology: The Trans-Zab Jewish Dialects -- 3.1 Main Morphosyntactic Hallmarks -- 3.2 Ergativity and Alignment Splits in Typological Perspectives -- 3.3 Ergativity and Patient-Related Splits in Trans-Zab Jewish NENA -- 3.4 Ergativity and Splits along the Tense-Aspect-Mood Scale -- 3.5 Ergativity and Transitivity: Argument Omission and Valency Alternations -- 3.6 Conclusion: Construction-Specific, Not Alignment-Specific Factors -- 4 Christian and Western Jewish Dialects of NENA -- 4.1 Preliminary Notes on Morphosyntax -- 4.2 Ergative or Passive? Agents In and Out of Focus -- 4.3 Verb-Related Factors: Grammaticalization of Resultatives -- 4.4 Argument-Related Factors: Harmonizing the Object -- 4.5 Conclusion: Cross-System Harmonization -- 5 Below the Tigris: The Neo-Aramaic Dialects of Ṭur ʻAbdin and Mlaḥsó -- 5.1 Morphosyntactic Traits of Central Neo-Aramaic -- 5.2 The Neo-Aramaic Dialects of Ṭur ʻAbdin -- 5.3 The Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Mlaḥsó -- 5.4 The Primacy of Intransitive Coding -- 5.5 Summary from Stem to Stern -- 6 Cross-Dialectal Synopsis of the Morphosyntax -- 6.1 Tense-Aspect-Sensitive Splits -- 6.2 Morphological Splits -- 6.3 Splits and Transitivity Alternations -- 6.4 Splits Based on Argument Properties -- 7 General Conclusion -- 7.1 Constructions Leading a Life of Their Own -- 7.2 A Taxonomy of Major Alignment Types -- References -- Index
Summary "The alignment splits in the Neo-Aramaic languages display a considerable degree of diversity, especially in terms of agreement. While earlier studies have generally oversimplified the actual state of affairs, Paul M. Noorlander offers a meticulous and clear account of nearly all microvariation documented so far, addressing all relevant morphosyntactic phenomena. By means of fully glossed and translated examples, the author shows that this vast variation in morphological alignment, including ergativity, is unexpected from a functional typological perspective. He argues the alignment splits are rather the outcome of several construction-specific processes such as internal system harmonization and grammaticalization, as well as language contact"-- Provided by publisher
Analysis Ancient Near East and Egypt
Linguistics
Languages and Linguistics
Language Endangerment & Language Policy
Morphology & Syntax
Afro-Asiatic Languages
Middle East and Islamic Studies
Notes Based in part on the author's dissertation (doctoral)--Leiden University, 2018
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Syriac language, Modern -- Morphosyntax
Syriac language, Modern -- Variation
Syriac language, Modern -- Ergative constructions
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021021999
ISBN 9789004448186
9004448187
9004448179
9789004448179