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Axenitika: linguïstische mix met schijnbaar paradoxale verhoudingen

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• • Eline Daveloose Eline Daveloose ORCID profile. (opens in new tab)

Abstract

In this article, I shed light on an already extinct subdialect of Cappadocian Greek: Axenitika, the dialect of the village of Axo (currently Hasaköy, Turkey). The aim is to point out the slightly paradoxical amount of Turkish influence in Axenitika.This subdialect contains a large, substantial number of Turkish elements, whereas the village was entirely free of Turkish inhabitants. However, there are socio-economic reasons that account for the heavy Turkish borrowing in Axenitika. Subsequently, this article provides some striking examples of Turkish influence in Axenitika phonology, lexicon, morphology and syntax.

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How to Cite: Daveloose, E. (2019) “Axenitika: linguïstische mix met schijnbaar paradoxale verhoudingen”, Tetradio. 28(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/tetradio.91883