The Diminutive in Mennonite Low German

Authors

  • Vincent O. Erickson University of New Brunswick

Abstract

The orthographic representation of the diminutive in Mennonite Low German is currently under discussion by Mennonite Low German writers. In this paper the diminutive in Low German is viewed diachronically and synchronically in Mennonite Low German and East Frisian Low German. A suggestion is offered that the form of the diminutive should reflect the underlying phonological structure of the language and not perceived notions of ethnic identity. For this reason /ke/ is suggested to be the best form to use.

Published

1990-06-06

How to Cite

Erickson, V. O. (1990). The Diminutive in Mennonite Low German. Papers from the Annual Meetings of the Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association (PAMAPLA) ACTES DES COLLOQUES ANNUELS DE L’ASSOCIATION DE LINGUISTIQUE DES PROVINCES ATLANTIQUES (ACAALPA)., 13, 177–190. Retrieved from https://conferences.lib.unb.ca/index.php/pamapla/article/view/403

Conference Proceedings Volume

Volume 13, 1989

Section

Papers / Présentations