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ROA 773-0905

Infixation as Morpheme Absorption

Anna Lubowicz <lubowicz at usc.edu>

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Abstract:
This article examines data from the languages Palauan and
Akkadian where identical infixes and prefixes respond differently
to feature cooccurrence restrictions (OCP). In both languages,
OCP is enforced on the root domain. While prefixes are not
subject to OCP, identical infixes need to conform to OCP
restrictions. To explain the asymmetry between identical
infixes and prefixes, I propose that infixes are part of
the root morpheme in the output while prefixes are outside
of the root domain. Infixes become part of the output root
morpheme via a process of what I will call morpheme absorption.
I propose an OT analysis of morpheme absorption. Empirical
consequences of this proposal are explored.

Comments: 
Keywords: infixation, metathesis, OCP
Areas: Phonology, Morphology
Type: Manuscript

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