Word order and structure of Old English : with special reference to Ălfricâs Catholic Homilies
The aim of the study is to analyze word order of Old English in terms of the minimalist framework suggested in Chomsky (1995-2000). Old English data for the analysis are mainly drawn from Ălfricâs <i>Catholic Homilies</i>, which is most likely to represent the language spoken in Anglo-Saxon England around the end of the 10<sup>th</sup> century. According to Kayneâs (1994) version of universal base hypothesis, the analysis assumes that Old English has head-initial structure for every projection. It is therefore presupposed that linear order in Old English is closely related to structural hierarchy determined at syntax. The study suggests that Old English ordering patterns other than the base one result from uninterpretable feature-driven operations. However, economy considerations under the minimalist framework require an additional uninterpretable feature to force a costly operation of movement. Those optional features indispensable for movement are generalized in the study depending on the type of movement: the [+Affix] feature for head movement and the EPP features for XP movement. The postulation of the [+Affix] feature forcing affixation provides a unified account for various head movement-type operations
Yoon, Hee-Cheol
Word order and structure of Old English : with special reference to Ălfricâs Catholic Homilies. The aim of the study is to analyze word order of Old English in terms of the minimalist framework suggested in Chomsky (1995-2000). Old English data for the analysis are mainly drawn from Ălfricâs <i>Catholic Homilies</i>, which is most likely to represent the language spoken in Anglo-Saxon England around the end of the 10<sup>th</sup> century. According to Kayneâs (1994) version of universal base hypothesis, the analysis assumes that Old English has head-initial structure for every projection. It is therefore presupposed that linear order in Old English is closely related to structural hierarchy determined at syntax. The study suggests that Old English ordering patterns other than the base one result from uninterpretable feature-driven operations. However, economy considerations under the minimalist framework require an additional uninterpretable feature to force a costly operation of movement. Those optional features indispensable for movement are generalized in the study depending on the type of movement: the [+Affix] feature for head movement and the EPP features for XP movement. The postulation of the [+Affix] feature forcing affixation provides a unified account for various head movement-type operations
word_order structure old_english special_reference catholic aim_study analyze word_order old_english term minimalist_framework suggest chomsky old_english data_analysis mainly drawn catholic likely represent language_speak anglo_saxon_england according version universal base hypothesis analysis assume old_english head initial structure every projection therefore linear_order old_english closely_related structural hierarchy determine syntax study suggest old_english ordering pattern base feature driven operation however economy consideration minimalist_framework require additional feature force costly operation movement optional feature indispensable movement generalize study depend type movement affix feature head_movement feature movement affix feature force affixation provide unified account various head_movement type operation