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Vilamovicean – A Germanic-Slavic Mixed Language?

Publication date: 21.09.2015

Studies in Polish Linguistics, Volume 10 (2015), Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp. 57 - 85

https://doi.org/10.4467/23005920SPL.15.003.3560

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Alexander Andrason
Stellenbosch University, RPA; Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-9824 Orcid
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Vilamovicean – A Germanic-Slavic Mixed Language?

Abstract

The present article analyzes the Vilamovicean language within the framework of language contact. The author studies various sociolinguistic, lexical and grammatical features and properties, which are typical of mixed languages, and which can be found in Vilamovicean. The evidence suggests that Vilamovicean can be defined as a mixed German(ic)-Polish language, relatively advanced on the cline(s) of mixing. Although Vilamovicean originated as an exemplary member of the German(ic) family – and although the bulk of its components are still German(ic) – due to prolonged and intense contact with Polish, the ethnolect became similar to this Slavic language.

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Information: Studies in Polish Linguistics, Volume 10 (2015), Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp. 57 - 85

Article type: Original article

Titles:

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Vilamovicean – A Germanic-Slavic Mixed Language?

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-9824

Alexander Andrason
Stellenbosch University, RPA; Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-9824 Orcid
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Stellenbosch University, RPA; Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa

Published at: 21.09.2015

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