언어변화의 양상 -“sa삽입 표현과 re첨가 표현”을 중심으로-

Abstract

Generally, as a factor of language change, simplification, like ra-deletion, can be considered in its functional side. However, it is true that the case of ‘sa-insertion’ goes in the opposite way to the simplification as a factor of language change, and that it lies free of the ‘double sa-constraint’. The paper shows the difference between the normal and the changed types in terms of both the language change mechanism and its functional side like the following:1. The voice features of the normal and changed types reveal that the verb stem is united with ‘sete’, producing ‘Vsete’; in the case of HLL(2mora words) type accent and changed type the verb stem and ‘sasete’ produce separated ‘V-sasete’, making LH-HLL(2mora word) type accent. And in the case of changed type there lies a pause between the verb stem and ‘sasete’. 2. Functionally, the normal type represents the speaker’s positive and strong will while the changed type reflects the speaker’s negative and careful attitude. 3. New aspects of changed types should be recognized which are used in expressions of double respect, semi-modest, no sa-constraint, more than 5 syllabled words. 4. The use of modest expressions using sa-insertion is on the increase while that of possible verbs using re-addition on the decrease. This tendency can be attributed to the fact that while the former reflects the speaker's attitude to respect the listener by humbling himself, the latter comes from the systemic change of creating a new type of possible verbs which removes the difficulty of different voices of potential and spontaneity. And too much exposure to the double re-constraint can be another reason for the latter situation.