Inflection of u and iu stem nouns in the 18th century Zemaitian Ziwatas Cover Image

1759 metų Ziwato u ir iu kamieno daiktavardžiai ir jų raida
Inflection of u and iu stem nouns in the 18th century Zemaitian Ziwatas

Author(s): Sonata Vaičiakauskienė
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Lietuvių Kalbos Institutas

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an analysis and a systematic description of the infl ection of u and iu stem nouns in the 18th century Žemaitian Ziwatas. The evolution of these inflectional types and the possible causes of changes are examined with the aid of internal reconstruction and external comparison. The data thus obtained are compared with those of the nominal infl ection system of the modern North Žemaitian dialect of Kretinga.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 53
  • Page Range: 91-99
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian