The Eastern Algonkian Animate Intransitive Negative

Authors

  • Audrey Dawe Memorial University of Newfoundland

Abstract

The Eastern Algonkian languages have a distinct morphological formation for the negative which is not found in the other Algonkian languages. Based on this it is possible to surmise that this negative formation is an Eastern innovation.

As the data from Micmac, Delaware, Maliseet and Abenaki is so well-documented these four languages will be used to determine the form of the negative morpheme and its location within the verb.

Data from other Eastern Algonkian languages such as Natick, Penobscot and Mohegan-Pequot will be presented as these languages also show evidence for this negative morpheme.

Published

1986-06-06

How to Cite

Dawe, A. (1986). The Eastern Algonkian Animate Intransitive Negative. 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)., 9, 33–41. Retrieved from https://conferences.lib.unb.ca/index.php/pamapla/article/view/451

Conference Proceedings Volume

Volume 9, 1985

Section

Papers / Présentations