COMMON PATTERNS OF WORD-FORMATION IN BALKAN LANGUAGES: THE CASE OF DIMINUITIVE SUFFIXES
Journal: Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2013-05-15
Authors : Mimoza Kore; Violeta Shaba;
Page : 338-344
Keywords : Balkan Sprachbund; word-formations; diminutive suffixes; linguistic bonds;
Abstract
This paper discusses some linguistic features whichare common to Albanian, Slavic languages in the Balkans, Modern Greek and Romanianwith a special emphasis on the use of diminutive suffixes, which are not only used to express smallness but also affection. The paper argues that the use of such word-formation devices is not simply a linguistic choice, but it is also a spiritual andpsychological manifestation. It also explores the influence these diminutive suffixes have on each-other in these different Balkan langugages. The paper concludes with a discussion of which Balkan language has influenced the other languages the most and which languages display more similarities than others.
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