M Hartmann G Kampffmeyer (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive and groundbreaking analysis of the evolution of stressed vowels in Arabic. By meticulously examining various dialects from diverse regions, the author provides a detailed historical account of Arabic vowel shifts, presenting a wealth of evidence to challenge long-standing assumptions about the language's tonal system. The book traces the development of Arabic vowels from their ancient origins to their present-day forms, shedding new light on the complex interplay of sound changes that have shaped the language over the centuries. Through meticulous research, the author uncovers a consistent pattern of vowel retractions, demonstrating how unstressed vowels in the final syllable have gradually moved to the preceding syllable, a phenomenon with significant implications for our understanding of Arabic phonology. This insightful work offers a fresh perspective on the history of Arabic and will be essential reading for linguists, philologists, and scholars of Semitic languages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …