Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol
This paper argues that long-distance assimilations between consonants come in two varieties: Total identity, which arises via a non-local relation between the interacting segments; and partial identity, which results from local articulatory spreading through intervening segments (Flemming 1995; Gafo...
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| author | Gallagher, Gillian Coon Burgess, Jessica Louise |
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| description | This paper argues that long-distance assimilations between consonants come in two varieties: Total identity, which arises via a non-local relation between the interacting segments; and partial identity, which results from local articulatory spreading through intervening segments (Flemming 1995; Gafos 1999). Our proposal differs from previous analyses (Hansson 2001; Rose and Walker 2004) in that only total identity is a non-local phenomenon. While non-adjacent consonants may interact via a relation we call linking, the only requirement which may be placed on linked consonants is total identity. All single feature identities are the result of local spreading. The interaction of a total identity requirement on ejectives and stridents with anteriority harmony in Chol (Mayan) highlights the distinction between these two types of long-distance phenomena. We show that theories that allow non-local, single-feature agreement make undesirable predictions, and that the more restrictive typology predicted by our framework is supported by the vast majority of long-distance assimilation cases. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/660882022-09-29T11:15:27Z Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol Gallagher, Gillian Coon Burgess, Jessica Louise Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy Coon Burgess, Jessica Louise Gallagher, Gillian Coon Burgess, Jessica Louise This paper argues that long-distance assimilations between consonants come in two varieties: Total identity, which arises via a non-local relation between the interacting segments; and partial identity, which results from local articulatory spreading through intervening segments (Flemming 1995; Gafos 1999). Our proposal differs from previous analyses (Hansson 2001; Rose and Walker 2004) in that only total identity is a non-local phenomenon. While non-adjacent consonants may interact via a relation we call linking, the only requirement which may be placed on linked consonants is total identity. All single feature identities are the result of local spreading. The interaction of a total identity requirement on ejectives and stridents with anteriority harmony in Chol (Mayan) highlights the distinction between these two types of long-distance phenomena. We show that theories that allow non-local, single-feature agreement make undesirable predictions, and that the more restrictive typology predicted by our framework is supported by the vast majority of long-distance assimilation cases. 2011-09-27T21:14:35Z 2011-09-27T21:14:35Z 2009-08 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 0167-806X http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66088 Gallagher, Gillian, and Jessica Coon. “Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol.” Natural Language & Linguistic Theory 27 (2009): 545-582. en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11049-009-9075-3 Natural Language and Linguistic Theory Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. application/pdf Springer Science + Business Media B.V. Coon Burgess |
| spellingShingle | Gallagher, Gillian Coon Burgess, Jessica Louise Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
| title | Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
| title_full | Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
| title_fullStr | Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
| title_short | Distinguishing total and partial identity: Evidence from Chol |
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