The Proto-Yao initials and the relationship between Yao and Chinese
原始瑶语声母及瑶汉关系研究
Wen Liu 刘文

Abstract 摘要
This study makes use of data from eight Yao dialects to reconstruct the initial system of Proto-Yao. Compared with previous studies, the strict sound correspondences (pervasive and complete sound correspondence) are established in this paper to exclude chance resemblance. Then, the initial system of Proto-Yao is reconstructed based on the principle of the comparative method. It is worth noting that the hierarchy of proto-forms is distinguished according to the stringency of sound correspondence, which is necessary for us to examine the proto-form’s time depth and how strongly it is supported by sound correspondence. Based on the reconstruction, some tantalizing issues are discussed including the development of prenasalized initials of Proto-Miao-Yao, three-way distinction of sonorants, six sets of obstruents between Proto-Yao and Proto-Min, and the genetic relationship between Yao and Chinese.

本项研究基于八个瑶语方言点的材料构拟了原始瑶语的声母系统。与前人研究相比，本文首先通过建立方言间的严格语音对应（普遍语音对应和完全语音对应）来排除偶然相似造成的对应，进而采用历史比较法的原则构拟了原始瑶语的声母系统。值得注意的是，本文根据语音对应的严格性区分了原始形式的层级，这一点对于检验原始形式的时间深度以及语音对应对原始形式的支持力度来说是十分必要的。基于这一构拟系统，文章讨论了一些引人注目的话题，例如，原始苗瑶语鼻冠音声母的发展，响音的三分，原始瑶语和原始闽语中的六套塞音声母，以及瑶语与汉语的语缘关系。

Subject Keywords 主题词

Yao language 瑶语 Sound correspondence 语音对应 Initial system 声母系统 Reconstruction 构拟 Chinese 汉语


Journal of Chinese Linguistics Monograph Series (ISSN 2409-2878), Number 29 (2019): 61-86
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