Zero Morph
Zero Morph
A zero morph is a morph, consisting of no phonetic form, that is proposed in some analyses as an allomorph of a morpheme that is ordinarily realized by a morph having some phonetic form.
The plural form that is realized in two sheep is Ø, in contrast with the plural -s in two goats.
Page/s: 1371
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 123–124
Source: Matthews 1991
Matthews, P. H. 1991.Morphology. 2nd edition. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University.
Page/s: 258
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Page/s: 199
Source: Crystal 1985
Crystal, David. 1985.A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. 2nd edition. New York: Basil Blackwell.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Morph
Related terms
- RT⇆ Allomorph
- RT⇆ Morpheme
- RT⇆ Morphosyntactic Operation
- RT⇆ Zero
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/zero-morph
