One case of contrast evolution in the Yurok vowel system

International Journal of American Linguistics

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 135-150

  Blevins, Juliette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ritwan; Sound change; Vowel lowering; Yurok

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248701643     PISSN: 00207071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/379681     Document Type: Review

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