Subdialect (from Latin sub-, "under", and Ancient Greek διάλεκτος, diálektos, "discourse") is a linguistic term designating a dialectological category between the levels of dialect and idiolect. Subdialects are basic subdivisions of a dialect. Subdialects can be divided further, ultimately down to idiolects. Subdialects of one dialect are generally quite close to each other, differing mainly in pronunciation and certain local words.
See also
- Accent (dialect)
- Variety (linguistics)
- Language cluster
- Dubrovnik subdialect
- Laško subdialect
- Lwów subdialect
- Supradialect
References
- Definition of Subdialect by Merriam-Webster
Literature
- Joseph R. Applegate, "Phonological Rules of a Subdialect of English", Word, vol. 17/2 (1961), p. 186-193.
- Asta Leskauskaite, "The Periphery Subdialects of Southwestern Lithuania and the Slavic Languages", Acta Baltico-Slavica, 30 (2006), p. 391-402.
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Subdialect from Latin sub under and Ancient Greek dialektos dialektos discourse is a linguistic term designating a dialectological category between the levels of dialect and idiolect Subdialects are basic subdivisions of a dialect Subdialects can be divided further ultimately down to idiolects Subdialects of one dialect are generally quite close to each other differing mainly in pronunciation and certain local words See alsoAccent dialect Variety linguistics Language cluster Dubrovnik subdialect Lasko subdialect Lwow subdialect SupradialectReferencesDefinition of Subdialect by Merriam WebsterLiteratureJoseph R Applegate Phonological Rules of a Subdialect of English Word vol 17 2 1961 p 186 193 Asta Leskauskaite The Periphery Subdialects of Southwestern Lithuania and the Slavic Languages Acta Baltico Slavica 30 2006 p 391 402 This linguistics article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
