Can [sonorant] spread?

Authors

Kenneth S. Olson, SIL-UND
Paul H. Schultz, SIL-UND

DOI

10.31356/silwp.vol46.01

Abstract

This paper presents empirical evidence for the spread of the feature [sonorant], based on data from Bilaala (Nilo-Saharan, Chad). The analysis assumes that this feature is a dependent of the root node rather than part of the root node (as previously assumed). An alternative analysis, involving the spread of the feature [nasal], is shown to be inferior to one in which [sonorant] spreads.

Recommended Citation

Olson, Kenneth S. and Schultz, Paul H. (2002) "Can [sonorant] spread?," Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session: Vol. 46, Article 1.
DOI: 10.31356/silwp.vol46.01
Available at: https://commons.und.edu/sil-work-papers/vol46/iss1/1