Cynthia Hansen: History hidden within numeral words
Charles University Na Příkopě 29, PragueEndangered numeral systems are not only highly susceptible to language contact (Comrie 2005), but can also be used to chart language contact within a region (Epps 2006). This talk describes the numeral system in Iquito (Zaparoan; Peruvian Amazonia), as it is currently used by speakers and as it is documented in historical word lists and … Continue reading "Cynthia Hansen: History hidden within numeral words"