Abstract
Discussions on Norman’s (1973, 1974, 1981) Proto-Min system has mostly been on its softened initials, the tone 9, and the finals (Hirata 1988, Wang 1999, 2004, 2005, Handel 2003, 2009, Wu 2009, etc.). The focus of this paper is on the nasal initials of Proto-Min. We argue that the reconstruction of *ń may be problematic due to the fact that its reflex dzin Southern Min has been proven to be a result of a late sound change. Its original form in Proto-Min is *n. Our suggestion is that Proto-Min *ń should be eliminated.
| Translated title of the contribution | Some problems on the reconstruction of Proto-Min nasal initials |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Title of host publication | 漢語研究的新貌 |
| Subtitle of host publication | 方言、語法與文獻 : 獻給余靄芹教授 |
| Editors | Bangxin Ding |
| Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
| Publisher | Xianggang Zhong wen da xue Zhongguo wen hua yan jiu suo Wu Duotai Zhongguo yu wen yan jiu zhong xin |
| Chapter | 27 |
| Pages | 413-428 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789627330233 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Article title in Pinyin: Yuan shi min yu bi yin sheng mu di gou ni wen tiBook title in Pinyin: Han yu yan jiu de xin mao : fang yan, yu fa yu wen xian : xian gei Yu Aiqin jiao shou
Keywords
- min-body dualism
- Proto-language
- nasal
- reconstruction