Lexical dynamics of the 1990: Numbers and letters

The author presents the data concerning the Serbo-Croatian lexical dynamics of the 1990s. He notes that the changes in this period were fundamental far-reaching. They left a visible trace not only in the lexicon, but also in the grammatical system of the language. It is interesting to note that desp...

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Main Author: Šipka Danko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Institute for the Serbian Language, Belgrade 2004-01-01
Series:Južnoslovenski Filolog
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-185X/2004/0350-185X0460099D.pdf
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Summary:The author presents the data concerning the Serbo-Croatian lexical dynamics of the 1990s. He notes that the changes in this period were fundamental far-reaching. They left a visible trace not only in the lexicon, but also in the grammatical system of the language. It is interesting to note that despite the popular perception, the new ethnically marked lexical items were characterized by only moderate frequency.
ISSN:0350-185X