2025 JUNE-14 MEDITERRANEAN MORPHOLOGY MEETING

The 14th Mediterranean Morphology Meeting (MMM14) took place from June 12–14, 2025, at the University of Zadar in Croatia. This biennial conference, organized by the Department of Linguistics, brought together linguists from diverse theoretical backgrounds to discuss morphology in an inspiring, informal, and interactive setting University of Zadar Conference.

Conference Highlights

  • Thematic Session: “Lexicon, Lexemes, Lexicalization”
  • Open Session: Covering a wide range of morphological topics
  • Invited Speakers:
    • Prof. Dr. Ewa Dąbrowska (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
    • Prof. Dr. Claudio Iacobini (Roma Tre University)
    • Prof. Dr. Francesco Gardani (University of Zurich)
  • Workshop: “Untangling the bundle: language contact at the word level and below”

Sample Program

A portion of the program included:

  • Keynote Lecture: Francesco Gardani – “Thoughts on morphological spread”
  • Presentations:
    • Fabian Helmrich – “Aspectual Adaptation of Venetian Verbs in Istrian Čakavian”
    • Đorđe Božović – “Split plurality as pattern borrowing in the Balkan convergence area”
    • Michail Marinis – “The Restructuring of Augmentative Derivational Morphology in Southern Italian Greek under the Influence of Language Contact”
    • Luca Gál – “Evaluative Morphology and Contact-Induced Change: Evidence from Basque, Maltese, and Griko”
    • Nika Zoričić – “On the outcomes of the impact of English on Croatian and Russian at the morphological level”

These sessions provided a platform for in-depth discussions on various aspects of morphology, fostering an environment conducive to scholarly exchange and collaboration.

For more detailed information and resources from the conference, you can visit the official website: https://conference.unizd.hr/mmm14/.