Slovene in Contact with Danube and Alpine Regions Cover Image

Slovenski jezik v stiku podonavskega in alpskega prostora
Slovene in Contact with Danube and Alpine Regions

Author(s): Marko Jesenšek
Subject(s): Morphology, Pragmatics, Historical Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, South Slavic Languages, Stylistics
Published by: Slavistički komitet BiH
Keywords: Slovenian language; central Slovenian and East Slovenian language difference; Alpine language space; Pannonian language space;

Summary/Abstract: Article departs from the pre-condition of Alpine and Pannonian space that have differed already in ancient literal patterns of Slovenian language and have independently developed all the time: in Alpine space, besides Latin-German tradition, central Slovenian literal language developed and witnessed a strong dialectic differentiation after Brižinski spomeniki; in Pannonian space, besides Greek-Old Church Slavic tradition, archaic East Slovenian literal system developed that preserved an original “old Slovenian” syntax image still at the change between 18th and 19th century. The project brings new cognitions from history of Slovenian language. Two important questions shall be opened: (1) divided development of Slovenian language in Alpine and Pannonian language space and (2) question of unification of Slovenian literal norms in the middle of 19th century. In the set frame, we shall try to successfully answer both questions and show a row of new cognitions, and at the same time direct the path for further research on history of Slovenian language.

  • Issue Year: I/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 381-389
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Slovenian