Identity in the Repertoire: A Bottom Line
Within the more general topic of linguistic representations of identity, the issue of “identity in the repertoire” deserves special attention. Closely related to this subject is the study of the manifold chronological/typological aspects of language contact. Indeed, language contact over time may affect, also in a profound way, the repertoire of every speech community involved, from phonology to lexicon, according to an increasing level of interference.