Scottish Place Names as Evidence for Language Change
Abstract This paper traces several changes in the pronunciation of unaccented final syllables in Scottish place names. It claims that place names which are lexically opaque are more likely to reflect changes in pronunciation earlier than words the lexical meaning of which is well known. As a paralle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1993-12-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1380 |