Abstract
Affective or expressive palatalization is a phenomenon in Basque whereby certain consonants are replaced by (pre)palatals to create diminutives. Affective palatalization is also found in child-directed speech, where it may have its origin.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Word-Formation |
| Subtitle of host publication | An International Handbook of the Languages of Europe |
| Place of Publication | Berlin |
| Publisher | Mouton de Gruyter |
| Pages | 517-524 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783110246254 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783110246247 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 30 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
- Social Sciences(all)