Cook, Eung-DoWilhelm, Andrea Luise2005-08-052005-08-0519920315791071http://hdl.handle.net/1880/31074Bibliography: p. 138-149.The goal of this thesis is to bridge the gap in the study of noun incorporation between current theoretical and Athapaskan linguistics. Traditionally, noun incorporation has been viewed as a lexical process. Although this view was challenged by several linguists over time, Athapaskanists have always treated noun incorporation as belonging to the realm of morphology/the lexicon. The goal stated above will be achieved by applying two theories to Northem Athapaskan noun incorporation phenomena: the theory developed by Baker (1988), and the functional approach of Giv6n (1984, 1985, to appear). Thus, a better understanding of noun incorporation in Athapaskan, with its morphological as well as syntactic characteristics, will be obtained. This, in tum, will shed new light on the old theoretical controversy of whether noun incorporation is a morphological or a syntactic process.xiv, 149 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.PM 641.1 W55 1992Athapaskan languages - NounAthapaskan languagesmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/19532PM 641.1 W55 1992