The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic
The attractiveness of projecting a variety of formations back in time lies in the freedom it allows the investigator to choose between different reconstructions in accordance with his theoretical preconceptions. The history of Indo-European reconstruction can to a large extent be seen as a gradual l...
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| description | The attractiveness of projecting a variety of formations back in time lies in the freedom it allows the investigator to choose between different reconstructions in accordance with his theoretical preconceptions. The history of Indo-European reconstruction can to a large extent be seen as a gradual limitation of this freedom. It is therefore advisable to be cautious when a new theory enlarges rather than restricts the number of possible reconstructions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3579018f6edb44ecae80b78530723b2b2022-12-21T22:14:47ZdeuVilnius UniversityBaltistica0132-65032345-00452012-12-0147224925410.15388/baltistica.47.2.21562043The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-SlavicFrederik KortlandtThe attractiveness of projecting a variety of formations back in time lies in the freedom it allows the investigator to choose between different reconstructions in accordance with his theoretical preconceptions. The history of Indo-European reconstruction can to a large extent be seen as a gradual limitation of this freedom. It is therefore advisable to be cautious when a new theory enlarges rather than restricts the number of possible reconstructions.http://www.baltistica.lt/index.php/baltistica/article/view/2156Balto-Slaviclong vowelshistorical phonologychronology |
| spellingShingle | Frederik Kortlandt The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic Baltistica Balto-Slavic long vowels historical phonology chronology |
| title | The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic |
| title_full | The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic |
| title_fullStr | The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic |
| title_full_unstemmed | The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic |
| title_short | The early chronology of long vowels in Balto-Slavic |
| title_sort | early chronology of long vowels in balto slavic |
| topic | Balto-Slavic long vowels historical phonology chronology |
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