Modeling Syntactic Change under Contact: The Case of Italiot Greek

Modeling Syntactic Change under Contact: The Case of Italiot Greek

In this paper, we investigate patterns of persistence and change affecting the syntax of nominal structures in Italiot Greek in comparison to Modern (and Ancient) Greek, and we explore the role of Southern Italo-Romance as a potential source of interference. Our aim is to highlight the dynamics that...

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Main Authors: Cristina Guardiano, Melita Stavrou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Languages
Subjects:
Greek
Romance
Southern Italy
syntactic contact
horizontal transmission
nominal structures
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/2/74
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Summary:In this paper, we investigate patterns of persistence and change affecting the syntax of nominal structures in Italiot Greek in comparison to Modern (and Ancient) Greek, and we explore the role of Southern Italo-Romance as a potential source of interference. Our aim is to highlight the dynamics that favor syntactic contact in this domain: we provide an overview of the social context where these dynamics have taken place and of the linguistic structures involved.
ISSN:2226-471X

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