Proto-Oceanic (star)k(w)

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    Abstract

    This paper argues for the reconstruction of a rounded velar protophoneme *kw in Proto-Oceanic. This protophoneme occurred, however, in few lexical items. In those reconstructed to date, it always appears before *a and always, with one possible exception, word-initially. The paper concludes with a discussion of the probable status of *kw in Proto-Oceanic.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)25-49
    JournalOceanic Linguistics
    Volume50
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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