On the comparative method, internal reconstruction, and other analytical tools for the reconstruction of the evolution of the Basque language: An assessment

This paper is an attempt to present the state of the art in Basque historical phonology. The accomplishments and limitations of different methodologies are evaluated. These methodologies include the application of the comparative method to Basque dialects, the analysis of old borrowings in Michelena...

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Published in:	Anuario del Seminario de Filología Vasca "Julio de Urquijo." Vol. 54; no. 1-2; pp. 19 - 52
Main Author:	Hualde, José Ignacio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	UPV/EHU Press 09-08-2021
Subjects:	Comparative method internal reconstruction Old Common Basque Proto-Basque
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Summary:	This paper is an attempt to present the state of the art in Basque historical phonology. The accomplishments and limitations of different methodologies are evaluated. These methodologies include the application of the comparative method to Basque dialects, the analysis of old borrowings in Michelena’s work, internal reconstruction, and Lakarra’s canonical root hypothesis. I also discuss the possibilities afforded by internal reconstruction and root theory for discovering genetic relationships between Basque and other languages, focusing on recent proposals.
ISSN:	0582-6152 2444-2992
DOI:	10.1387/asju.23021