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ROA 849-0706

Paradigmatic Contrast in Polish

Anna Lubowicz <lubowicz at usc.edu>

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Abstract:
This paper examines allomorph distribution in the locative
of masculine and neuter nouns in Polish. Locative allomorph
distribution is opaque and is accounted for in terms of
preserving contrast. The key idea is that the different
allomorphs of the locative suffix keep apart forms that
the regular phonology would otherwise neutralize. This contribute
s to the body of work on morphological opacity and the role
for paradigmatic contrast.

Comments: pre-publication version
Keywords: allomorphy, opacity, contrast, Polish
Areas: Phonology,Morphology
Type: Journal Article

Direct link: http://roa.rutgers.edu/view.php3?roa=849