Original scientific paper

THE DIALECT SITUATION IN GORSKI KOTAR IN THE PAST AND IN THE PRESENT

Josip Lisac ; Odsjek za kroatistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Zadar

Abstract

This paper analyzes the dialect situation in Gorski Kotar during medieval and modern times. It is estimated that in the Middle Ages, Gorski Kotar was predominantly Kajkavian, and partially Cakavian. Today, however, the region is marked by uncommon level of dialectal differentiation. The situation is very complex, because the region is the home of speakers of the two Kajkavian Gorski Kotar sub-dialects, two sub-dialects of Central Cakavian (Ikavian-Ekavian), as well as two Stokavian sub-dialects, Western Bosno-Herzegovinian, and Eastern Herzegovinian. This situation is the result of migrations, which strongly influenced all the Gorski Kotar dialects.

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Hrčak ID:

202438

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/202438

Publication date:

13.3.1997.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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