Document Type : Original Article
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1 Assistant professor in Ancient Iranian Languages and Culture, Iranian Studies Department, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan
2 Assistant professor in Linguistics, Linguistics Department , Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan
3 Linguistics Department , Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan
Abstract
Language typology aims to determine linguistic types by considering the similarities and differences among languages. In historical typology, with reference to typological theories and universals, the linguistic types of each language are examined in historical periods. In the current research, taking into consideration the first Feature of Dreyer's branching theory (1992), the use of adpositions has been investigated in the Middle Persian text of Kārnāmag ī Ardaxšīr ī Pābagān and the New Persian book of Zoroaster's last journey. Also, it presents evidence for Dabirmoghaddam Theory (2013) and other researches which have claimed that Persian type is changing. Furthermore, this research tries to answer to this question that why Persian is not consistently a head-initial or head-final language in each period. The results indicate that although both Middle Persian and New Persian texts have both orders of this feature, both texts show a tendency toward preposition. The number of postpositions in Middle Persian is more than in New Persian, which also confirms its dominant tendency towards VO languages. This conclusion shows that New Persian is not in the stage of change of status and has followed a path similar to Middle Persian.
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