The idiom of Lič

Abstract

The idiom of Lič is one of the three Štokavian Ikavian idioms present in the western part of Gorski kotar. In this paper we present the phonological characteristics typical of this idiom and those that distinguish it from the remaining two Štokavian Ikavian systems spoken in its immediate vicinity. Considering that the idiom of Lič has previously only been mentioned in papers that deal with all three Štokavian Ikavian idioms spoken in this part of Gorski kotar, in this paper we wish to show what makes it unique among the idioms spoken in Gorski kotar, but also to show how it is related to the majority of Štokavian idioms belonging to the Neo-Štokavian Ikavian dialect.

Keywords

• Lič
• Gorski kotar
• phonology
• Neo-Štokavian Ikavian dialect