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Baltu filoloģija, 6

1996

Baltu aizguvumiLanguage contactsLatviešu valodaBaltic languagesValodu kontakti:HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Languages and linguistics::Other languages::Baltic languages [Research Subject Categories]Baltu valodasSomugru valodasLivonian languageLībiešu valoda
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Grammatical changes caused by contact between Livonian and Latvian

2014

The article provides insight into the process of various grammatical changes in Livonian and Latvian that have taken place as a result of prolonged contact between the languages. Livonian is strongly influenced by Latvian at different levels due to the close contact between the speakers of two languages; it is necessary to note that speakers of Livonian were bilinguals for a long time. It is clear that Livonian has affected Latvian in a similar way. The process of mutual borrowings can be observed most clearly in the vocabulary, especially in dialects; however, there are changes that have occurred in the phonetics and grammar as well. Different changes can be found as a result of mutual inf…

Grammatical structureLinguistics and LanguageLatvianlcsh:Finnic. Baltic-Finniclcsh:PH91-98.5grammatical changesMotion verbsLanguage and Linguisticslanguage.human_languageLinguisticsLivonian languagelcsh:Philology. LinguisticsGeographylcsh:P1-1091languageTheologyClose contactLatvian languageMutual influencelanguage contactsEesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri
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