Diphthongs’ Demarcating Function from Latin to Italian Cover Image

La fonction démarcative des diphtongues du latin à l’italien
Diphthongs’ Demarcating Function from Latin to Italian

Author(s): Virginie CULOMA-SAUVA, Sophie Saffi
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: diphtongs; Latin; Italian; French; word construction; language psychomecanic; diphtongues; latin; italien; français; construction du mot; psychomécanique du langage; diftongi; latină; italiană; franceză; construcţia cu

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to show that from a diachronic or synchronic point of view, in Romance languages, especially Italian, diphthongs, complementary phenomenon of the intensity stress and geminates, are involved in the construction of the word with a demarcating function. They separate the components of the word when it is necessary for the proper conduct of the construction of meaning.

  • Issue Year: IX/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 9-20
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: French
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