Phase-driven phonological domains in Gayogo̲hó:nǫˀ

Hancock-Teed, J. Drew (2021) Phase-driven phonological domains in Gayogo̲hó:nǫˀ. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Abstract

This thesis presents a novel analysis of the long-standing debate on phonological domains within the Gayogo̲hó:nǫˀ verbal complex. Building from the Minimalist and Distributed Morphology frameworks and the Phonology by Phase approach, the analysis proposes that the phonological domains arise from a three portion phase-based syntax: a categorising vP phase, a VoiceP phase, and a CP phase, all linked to different phonological computations. In addition to providing a solution to a cross-Northern Iroquoian problem, this thesis contributes to the future study of that family by arguing for the first time for a categorising vP within the verbal complex. It is hoped that this work will prove useful for further research into word-internal phonological and semantic domains in Northern Iroquoian.

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