Title

On the Derivation of hun^55[33] su⁵⁵ in the Yilan Zhangzhou Dialect and Its Related Issues

Author

Hsu Hui-chuan

Genre

Article

Pages

337-398

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Language

Chinese

Key words

velar stop affrication, affricate simplification, debuccalization, Xiesheng 諧聲

Abstract

   Based on a wide range of dialect materials, this paper appeals to velar stop affrication, affricate simplification, and debuccalization to explain the pronunciation of hun³³ su⁵⁵ ‘body’ in the Yilan Zhangzhou dialect. Possible onset predictions following logical orders of rule development from the viewpoints of dialect variation and lexical diffusion are all empirically borne out. With Xiesheng 諧聲 as a pivot, it is suggested that more attention be paid to synchronic phonologies rather than ancient rhyme books. Two theoretical implications lie in: (a) sporadic affricate pronunciations of Middle-Chinese Duan 端, Tou 透, and Ding 定 initials reflect ancient relics, as opposed to a later sound change advocated in previous literature; (b) sporadic pronunciations of velar stops for Middle-Chinese Duan, Tou and Ding initials and dental stops for Middle-Chinese Jian 見, Xi 溪, and Qun 群 initials do not simply indicate stop conversion, but rather manifest incomplete and complete velar stop affrication and affricate simplification, respectively.