Database of protolanguages
Egidio Marsico
Egidio.Marsico at ish-lyon.cnrs.fr
Mon Jul 3 14:41:20 UTC 2000
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Dear historical linguists,
I am in the process of finishing the compilation of a database of proto
languages (BDPROTO) as part of my PhD dissertation. The idea is to perform
a statistical analysis of proto phonological systems in the way Ian
Maddieson has done with the UPSID database. This will provide a
"diachronic" counterpart of UPSID and thus allow the comparison of
different stages of phonological evolution.
You will find below the list of languages and bibliographical sources I
have selected. Before starting my statistical analysis (next week...!) I
would like to make sure that my sample is adequate both in terms of
proto-languages chosen as well as bibliographical sources.
I would very much appreciate your advices, comments and/or criticisms on
the choices I have done (eg. missing proto-languages, erroneous references).
I will obviously be happy to give you access to the final version of the
database if you are interested.
A great thanks in advance to all who will answer.
Best regard,
Egidio Marsico
Current sample of BDPROTO :
FAMILY PROTOLANGUAGE REFERENCE
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AFRO-ASIATIC
1 afroasiatic C. Ehret, 1995, 'Reconstructing proto afroasiatic :
vowels, tones, consonants and vocabulary', UC Press
2 chadic P. Newman, 1977, 'Chadic classification and
reconstructions', Monographic Journals of the Near East Afrosiatic
Linguistics, 5/1
3 common berber A. Basset, 1952, 'La langue berbere', Handbook of
African Languages, University Press, Oxford
4 coptic R. Kasser, 1991, 'Phonology', in The Coptic Encyclopedia,
Editor in chief Aziz S. Atiya, vol. 8, Macmillan ; Collier Macmillan Canada
; Maxwell Macmillan International, New YorkToronto
5 cushitic C. Ehret, 1995, 'Reconstructing proto afroasiatic :
vowels, tones, consonants and vocabulary', UC Press
6 hausa Paul Newman, 1979, 'The historical development of medial
/ee/ and /oo/ in Hausa', Journal of African Languages and Linguistics, vol
1, no 2
7 semitic Moscati, Spitaler, Ullendorff, Van Soden, 1969, 'An
introduction to the comparative grammar of the semitic languages :
phonology and morphology', Otto Harrassovitz, Wiesbaden
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ALTAIC
8 ainu A. Vovin, 1993, "A reconstruction of proto-Ainu", E.J.
Brill, Leiden ; New York
9 altaic A. R. Bomhard, 1990, 'Comparative study of the 'Nostratic'
languages', Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45, Linguistic
change and reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
10 japanese S. E. Martin, 1987, "The Japanese language through
time", Yale University Press, New Haven
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AMERIND
11 algonquian L. Campbell and M. Mithun, 1979, "The Languages of
Native America : historical and comparative assessment", University of
Texas Press, Austin
12 chiapanec manguean R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
13 chibcha A. Constenla Umana, 1993, 'La famiglia chibcha', in Estado
actual de la classificacion de las lenguas indigenas de Colombia, Ponencias
presentadas en el seminario-Taller realizado en el instituto caro y cuervo
(Febrero 10, 11 y 12 de 1988), Santafe de Bogota
14 chimakuan L. Campbell and M. Mithun, 1979, "The Languages of
Native America : historical and comparative assessment", University of
Texas Press, Austin
15 chinantecan R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
16 keresan W. R. Miller, I. Davis, 1963, 'Proto keresan phonology',
IJAL, vol. 29, no4, pp 310-330
17 maidun R. Ultan, 1964, 'Proto maidun phonology', IJAL, vol.30, no
4, pp 355-370
18 mayan L. Campbell, 1990, 'Mayan languages and linguistic change',
Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45, Linguistic change and
reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
19 mixtecan R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
20 otomanguean C. R. Rensch, 1976, "Comparative Otomanguean
phonology", Research Center for Language and Semiotic Studies Indiana
University, Bloomington
21 otomi R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
22 otomi mazahua R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
23 otomi pame R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
24 pomo S. Mc Lendon, 1973, 'Proto-Pomo", University of California
Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London
25 popolocan R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
26 quichean L. Campbell, 1977, 'Quichean linguistic
prehistory', University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London
27 salish L. Campbell and M. Mithun, 1979, "The Languages of Native
America : historical and comparative assessment", University of Texas
Press, Austin
28 takanan V. Girard, 1971, 'Proto takanan phonology', University of
California Publications, Linguistics, vol. 70
29 totonocan R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
30 uto aztecan R. W. Langaker, 1970, 'The vowels of proto
uto-aztecan', American Journal pf American linguistics, vol. 36
31 yokuts V. K. Golla, 1964, 'Comparative Yokuts phonology', Studies
in Californian Linguistics, vol.34
32 zapotecan R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
33 zoquean R. Longacre, 1967, 'Systemic comparison and
reconstruction', Handbook of middle american indians, vol. 5 : linguistics,
R. Wachope editor, N. Mc Quown, volume editor, University of Texas Press,
Austin
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australian
34 australian R. M. W. Dixon, 1990, 'Sumary report : linguistic
change and reconstruction in the australian language family',
35 paman Bruce, A. Sommer, 19, 'Umbuygamu : the classification of a
Cape York language, in Papers in australian linguistics, no 10, Pacific
Linguistics, Series A, no 47
36 pre norman pama Paul Black, 19, 'Norman pama historical phonology',
Pacific Linguistics, Series A-no 59 : Papers in Australian Linguistics no
13, Contribution to Australian Linguistics, B. Rigsby & P. Sutton, eds
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austric
37 austronesian Malcom D. Ross, 1995, 'Some current issues in
Austronesian linguistics', in "Comparative Austronesian dictionary. An
introduction to Austronesian Studies, Part 1 : Fascicle 1", Trends in
Linguistics, Documentation 10, Darrell T. Tryon, ed., Mouton de Gryuter,
Berlin, New York
38 central pacific P. Geraghty, 1986, 'The sound system of proto
central pacific, Pacific Linguistics, Series C, no 94
39 central tariku Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction
and reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
40 east tariku Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction
and reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
41 far west Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction
and reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
42 huon gulf Suzanne Holzknecht, 1989, 'The Markham languages of
Papua New Guinea', Pacific Linguistics, Series C, 115
43 katouique G. Diffloth, 1982, 'Registres, devoisement, timbres
vocaliques : leur histoire en katouique', Mon-Khmer Studies XI : 4/82
44 kimbe R. L. Johnston, 19, 'Proto kimbe and the New Guinea Oceanic
hypothesis', Pacific Linguistics, Series C, no 74
45 lakes plain Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction
and reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
46 lakkja L. Thongkum Theraphan, 19, 'A preliminary reconstruction of
proto-lakkja (cha shan yao)', Mon-Khmer Studies, no 20
47 malayo polynesian L. C. Hogan, 1993, 'A comparison of
reconstructed Austronesian, Old Chinese and Austro-Thai, Linguistics of the
Tibeto-Burman area, vol. 16:2
48 markham Suzanne Holzknecht, 1989, 'The Markham languages of Papua
New Guinea', Pacific Linguistics, Series C, 115
49 micronesian Byron, W. Bender, Judith W. Wang, 19, 'The status
of proto micronesian', Australian Linguistics at the 15th Pacific Science
Congress, Pacific Linguistics, Series C, no88
50 new caledonian F. Ozanne-Rivierre, 1992, 'The proto-oceanic
consonantal system and the languages of New Caledonia, Oceanic Linguistics,
vol 31, no2
51 oceanic Malcom D. Ross, 1988, 'Proto Oceanic and the austronesian
languages of Western Melanesia', Pacific Studies, Series C, no 98
52 philippine R. Blust, 1991, 'The great Central Philippines
hypothesis', Oceanic Linguistics, vol XXX, no 2
53 plang Debbie Paulsen, 19, 'A phonological reconstruction of
proto-plang', Mon-Khmer Studies 18-19
54 polynesian D. S. Walsh, B. Biggs, 1966, 'Proto-Polynesian word
list I', Te Reo monographs, Linguistic Society of New Zealand, Auckland
55 sangiric J. N. Sneddon, 1984, 'Proto-Sangiric and the
sangiric languages', Pacific Linguistics, series B, no 91
56 tai Fang Kuei Li, 1977, 'A handbook of comparative Tai',
Oceanic Linguistics Special Publication no 15, University Press of Hawai
57 tariku Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction and
reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
58 vietnamese M. Ferlus, 19, 'Histoire abregee de l'evolution des
consonnes initiales du vietnamien et du sino-vietnamien', Mon-Khmer
Studies, no 20
59 west tariku Duane A. Clouse, 1996, 'Towards a reconstruction
and reclassification of the Lakes Plain languages of Irian Jaya', Pacific
Linguistics, Series A-85, edited by Karl Franklin
60 western malayo polynesian L. C. Hogan, 1993, 'A comparison of
reconstructed Austronesian, Old Chinese and Austro-Thai, Linguistics of the
Tibeto-Burman area, vol. 16:2
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CAUCASIAN
61 kartvelian A. R. Bomhard, 1990, 'Comparative study of the
'Nostratic' languages', Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45,
Linguistic change and reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
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CHUKCHI KAMCHATKAN
62 chukotko-kamchatkan Michael Fortescue, 1998, "Language
relations across Bering Strait. Reappraising the archaeological and
linguistic evidence", Cassell, London and New York
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ELAMO-DRAVIDIAN
63 dravidian Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, 1961, 'Telugu verbal
basis, a comparative and descriptive study', University of California
Publication in Linguistics, vol 24, University of California Press,
Berkeley and Los Angeles
64 old telugu Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, 1961, 'Telugu verbal
basis, a comparative and descriptive study', University of California
Publication in Linguistics, vol 24, University of California Press,
Berkeley and Los Angeles
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ESKIMO-ALEUT
65 eskimo Fortescue, Jacobson and Kaplan, 1994, 'Comparative Eskimo
dictionary with Aleut cognates', Alaska Native Center
66 eskimo-aleut Michael Fortescue, 1998, "Language relations across
Bering Strait. Reappraising the archaeological and linguistic evidence",
Cassell, London and New York
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INDO-HITTITE
67 anatolian H. Craig Melchert, 1994, 'Anatolian historical
phonology', Rodopi, Amsterdam, Atlanta
68 attic S.-T. Teodorsson, 1974, "The phonemic system of the Attic
dialect, 400-340 B.C", Institute of Classical Studies of the University of
Goteborg], [Gothenburg, Sweden
69 common nordic Elmer H. Antonsen, Proto scandinavian and common
nordic', Scandinavian Studies, vol. 39, feb. 1967, pp 16-39
70 germanic Elmer H. Antonsen, 1963, 'The proto norse vowel
system and the younger futhark', Scandinavian Studies, vol. 35, no3, August
1963, pp 195-207
71 indo-european A. R. Bomhard, 1990, 'Comparative study of the
'Nostratic' languages', Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45,
Linguistic change and reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
72 late proto norse Elmer H. Antonsen, 1963, 'The proto norse
vowel system and the younger futhark', Scandinavian Studies, vol. 35, no3,
August 1963, pp 195-207
73 middle english Elmer H. Antonsen, 1961, 'Germanic umlaut anew',
Language, Journal of the Linguistic Society of America, vol. 37, 1961, pp
215-230
74 pre anglian old english Elmer H. Antonsen, 1961, 'Germanic umlaut
anew', Language, Journal of the Linguistic Society of America, vol. 37,
1961, pp 215-230
75 west saxon Elmer H. Antonsen, 1961, 'Germanic umlaut anew',
Language, Journal of the Linguistic Society of America, vol. 37, 1961, pp
215-230
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INDO-PACIFIC
76 gorokan W. A. Foley, 1986, "The Papuan languages of New Guinea",
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York
77 lower sepik A. W. Foley, 1986, 'The papuan languages of New
Guinea', Cambridge language survey
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KHOISAN
78 central khoisan Kenneth, Baucom, "Proto central khoisan"
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ISOLATES
79 pre basque R. L. Trask, 1997, "The history of Basque",
Routledge, London ; New York
80 sumerian A. R. Bomhard, 1990, 'Comparative study of the
'Nostratic' languages', Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45,
Linguistic change and reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
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MACRO-FAMILY
81 nostratic A. R. Bomhard, 1990, 'Comparative study of the
'Nostratic' languages', Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 45,
Linguistic change and reconstruction methodology, P. Baldi, ed.
82 uralo-siberian Michael Fortescue, 1998, "Language relations across
Bering Strait. Reappraising the archaeological and linguistic evidence",
Cassell, London and New York
na-dene 83 athapaskan M. E. Krauss, 1964, 'Proto athapaskan-eyak
and the problem of na-dene : the phonology', IJAL, vol. 30, no 2, pp 118-131
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NIGER-KORDOFANIAN
84 bantu A. E. Meeussen, 1965, "Reconstructions grammaticales du
bantou", Tervuren,
85 central gur Tony Naden, 19, 'Gur', in "The Niger Congo
Languages ", SIL, University Press of America, Lanham, New York, London
86 edoid O. B. Elugbe, 1989, 'Comparative Edoid : phonology and
lexicon, Delta series no 6, University of Port Harcourt Press
87 gbaya Y. Monino and L. Bouquiaux, 1995, "Le Proto-Gbaya : essai
de linguistique comparative historique sur vingt-et-une langues d'Afrique
centrale", Peeters, Paris ; Louvain
88 guang Keith L. Snider, 1989, 'The vowels of proto guang', The
Journal of West African Languages, vol. XIX, no 2 and Keith L. Snider,
1990, 'The consonants of proto guang', The Journal of West African
Languages, vol. XX, no 1
89 ijo K. Williamson, 1979, 'Medial consonants in proto ijo',
Journal of African Languages and Linguistics, vol 1, no 1, Foris
Publications, Dordrecht
90 lower cross B. Connell, 1995, 'The historical development of
Lower Cross consonants', Journal of African Languages and linguistics, vol
16, number 1, Mouton de Gruyter
91 mande D. J. Dwyer, 19, 'Mande', in "The Niger Congo Languages ",
SIL, University Press of America, Lanham, New York, London
92 mandekan K. D. Bimson, 1976, 'Comparative reconstruction of
Mandekan', Studies in African Linguistics, vol 7, no 3
93 pre nizaa R. T. Endresen, 1991, 'Diachronic aspects of the
phonology of nizaa', Journal of African Language and Linguistics, vol 12 ,
no 2, Mouton de Gruyter
94 sabaki D. Nurse, T. J. Hinnebusch, 1993, 'Swahili and Sabaki, a
linguistic history', University of California Publications, Linguistics vol
121, University of California Press
95 tano congo J. M. Stewart, 1983, 'The high unadvanced vowels of
proto tano congo', The Journal of West African languages, vol XIII, number 1
96 volta Kay Williamson, 19, 'Niger Congo overview', in "The Niger
Congo Languages ", SIL, University Press of America, Lanham, New York,
London
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NILO-SAHARAN
97 maa R. Vossen, B. Heine, 1989, 'The historical reconstruction
of proto ongamo-maa', Topics in Nilo-Saharan linguistics, L. Bender, ed.,
Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, pp 181-218
98 maba J. Edgar, 1991, 'First step towards proto-maba', African
Languages and Cultures, vol 4, no 2
99 nubian B. Gerst, 1989, 'Nile Nubian reconsidered', Topics in
Nilo-Saharan linguistics, L. Bender, ed., Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, pp
85-96
100 ongamo maa R. Vossen, B. Heine, 1989, 'The historical
reconstruction of proto ongamo-maa', Topics in Nilo-Saharan linguistics, L.
Bender, ed., Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, pp 181-218
101 sara bongo baguirmian P. Boyeldieu, unpublished reconstruction
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SINO-TIBETAN
102 karen R. B. Jones, jr., 1961, 'Karen linguistic studies,
description, comparison and texts', University of California publication in
linguistics, vol 25, University of California Press, Berkeley and Los
Angeles
103 lolo burmese J. A. Matissoff, 19, 'Problems and progress in lolo
burmese : quo vadimus ?', Linguistics of the Tibeto Burman Area
104 mon Michel Ferlus, 19, 'Essai de phonetique historique du Mon',
Mon-Khmer Studies XII
105 old chinese L. C. Hogan, 1993, 'A comparison of reconstructed
Austronesian, Old Chinese and Austro-Thai, Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman
area, vol. 16:2
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URALIC-YUKAGHIR
106 early proto finnic M. Korhonen, 1988, 'The history of the lapp
language', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
107 finno permic P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the
uralic languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
108 finno-ugric G. Lako, 19, ' Proto finno-ugric sources of the
hungarian phonetic stock', Indiana University, Bloomington, Mouton & Co.,
The hague, The Netherlands
109 lapp M. Korhonen, 1988, 'The history of the lapp language', The
uralic languages, description, history and foreign influences, edited by
Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York, Kobenhaun, Koln
110 north samoyed P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the
uralic languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
111 ob ugric P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the
uralic languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
112 permic P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the uralic
languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
113 samoyed P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the uralic
languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
114 south samoyed P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the
uralic languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
115 ugric P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the uralic
languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
116 uralic P. Sammallahti, 1988, 'Historical phonology of the uralic
languages', The uralic languages, description, history and foreign
influences, edited by Denis Sinor, E. J. Brill, Leiden, New York,
Kobenhaun, Koln
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Egidio Marsico
Dynamique du Langage
Institut des Sciences de l'Homme
14, avenue Berthelot
69363 Lyon Cedex 07
FRANCE
Phone: +33 4 72 72 64 62
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E-Mail: egidio.marsico at ish-lyon.cnrs.fr
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