Phonetic preconditions for historical sound change - evidence from the dialects

Olle Engstrand, Sven Björsten, Gösta Bruce, Anders Eriksson

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Abstract

Universal perception and production constraints may constitute phonetic preconditions for historical sound change. It is pointed out that the traditional literature on the Swedish dialects provides a rich source of information in evaluating the diachronic role played by these constraints.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings from FONETIK 98
Pages24-27
Publication statusPublished - 1998
EventFONETIK 98, 1998: Den tionde svenska fonetik-konferensen - Stockhom, Sweden
Duration: 1998 May 271998 May 29

Conference

ConferenceFONETIK 98, 1998
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockhom
Period1998/05/271998/05/29

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • General Language Studies and Linguistics

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