Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic
This paper explores a rare sound correspondence pattern found in Gyalrongic languages, focusing on two etyma: ‘musk deer’ and ‘valley’. The reflexes in daughter languages exhibit different onsets, including palatals, alveolars, and laterals, which renders their genetic relationship non- obvious. Des...
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| description | This paper explores a rare sound correspondence pattern found in Gyalrongic languages, focusing on two etyma: ‘musk deer’ and ‘valley’. The reflexes in daughter languages exhibit different onsets, including palatals, alveolars, and laterals, which renders their genetic relationship non- obvious. Despite its significance, this correspondence pattern has been largely overlooked and insufficiently reconstructed. In this study, I propose a novel reconstruction of the onset, namely *t.ɬj-, elucidating the distinct reflexes observed in different sub-branches. Through this analysis, I demonstrate that both etyma have Sino-Tibetan origins. Additionally, the paper emphasises the importance of studying correspondences with limited examples and discusses the broader implications of such research for other domains. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1815962024-12-14T16:59:17Z Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic Lai, Yunfan School of Humanities Linguistics and Multilingual Studies Arts and Humanities Gyalrongic languages Sino-Tibetan languages Regular sound change Etymology re-construction Historical linguistics Musk deer This paper explores a rare sound correspondence pattern found in Gyalrongic languages, focusing on two etyma: ‘musk deer’ and ‘valley’. The reflexes in daughter languages exhibit different onsets, including palatals, alveolars, and laterals, which renders their genetic relationship non- obvious. Despite its significance, this correspondence pattern has been largely overlooked and insufficiently reconstructed. In this study, I propose a novel reconstruction of the onset, namely *t.ɬj-, elucidating the distinct reflexes observed in different sub-branches. Through this analysis, I demonstrate that both etyma have Sino-Tibetan origins. Additionally, the paper emphasises the importance of studying correspondences with limited examples and discusses the broader implications of such research for other domains. Nanyang Technological University Submitted/Accepted version This research is jointly funded by the Irish Research Council under the SFI-IRC Pathway Programme (Project ID: 21/PATH-A/9374, Gyalrongic unveiled: Languages, Heritage, Ancestry, awardee: Yunfan Lai) and the Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP 2024, #024576-00001, awardee: Yunfan Lai). 2024-12-11T06:34:01Z 2024-12-11T06:34:01Z 2024 Journal Article Lai, Y. (2024). Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic. Journal of Historical Linguistics. https://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jhl.24014.lai 2210-2116 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181596 10.1075/jhl.24014.lai https://benjamins.com/catalog/jhl.24014.lai en NAP-024576-00001 Journal of Historical Linguistics © 2024 John Benjamins Publishing Company. All rights reserved. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the copyright holder. The Version of Record is available online at http://doi.org/10.1075/jhl.24014.lai. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Arts and Humanities Gyalrongic languages Sino-Tibetan languages Regular sound change Etymology re-construction Historical linguistics Musk deer Lai, Yunfan Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title | Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title_full | Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title_fullStr | Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title_short | Musk deer are inherited: the reconstruction of the onset *t.ɬj- in Proto-Gyalrongic |
| title_sort | musk deer are inherited the reconstruction of the onset t lj in proto gyalrongic |
| topic | Arts and Humanities Gyalrongic languages Sino-Tibetan languages Regular sound change Etymology re-construction Historical linguistics Musk deer |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181596 https://benjamins.com/catalog/jhl.24014.lai |
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