Book chapter
Chapter 5. The complicated timeline of Spanish: Implications for lexical processing
East and West of The Pentacrest Linguistic studies in honor of Paula Kempchinsky, Vol.33, pp.93-106
Issues in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, 33, John Benjamins Publishing Company
2021
Abstract
Sound change is a dynamic process that shapes the phonology and lexicon of a language across a language’s history. The existence of loanwords and cultismos (learned forms) complicate this process. Not all words are equally subjected to sound change. In Spanish, cultismos and loanwords often exhibit characteristics that differ from derived words (words that underwent regular phonological sound changes in Spanish). In either instance, the resulting word differs from other items in the Spanish lexicon. We discuss the significance of loanwords and cultismos for the Spanish lexicon. We suggest that although they result in less regularity across the lexicon, there are also consistent patterns that arise. Through these ‘regular irregularities,’ speakers may build associations between lexical forms and possibly access them to facilitate lexical activation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Chapter 5. The complicated timeline of Spanish: Implications for lexical processing
- Creators
- Sarah O’NeillChristine Shea
- Contributors
- Timothy GuptonElizabeth Gielau
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- East and West of The Pentacrest Linguistic studies in honor of Paula Kempchinsky, Vol.33, pp.93-106
- Series
- Issues in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics; 33
- ISSN
- 2213-3887
- Publisher
- John Benjamins Publishing Company; Amsterdam
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2021
- Academic Unit
- Linguistics; Spanish and Portuguese; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984222807702771
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