Resumen de Inflectional verb morphology

Sascha Gaglia, Marc-Olivier Hinzelin

• In this chapter, we shall present a selection of the most relevant phenomenain inflectional verb morphology, i.e. where a debate about their nature has significantly evolved: With respect to the morphology-phonology interface, i.e. morphophonology, we shall basically highlight stem allomorphy. Throughout this chapter,syncretism will play a major role as a prime example and recurrent theme, whichelucidates the variety of interfaces pertaining to the inflection of verbs – as allimportant interfaces with morphology are involved: phonology, syntax, and semantics/pragmatics. Other instances of non-canonical morphology discussed include suppletion,periphrases, overabundance, and defectiveness. Lastly, we shall address the notion ofthe autonomy of morphology, i.e. the assumption of an autonomous morphomic level.