Oregon Coast Penutian Languages (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Oregon Coast Penutian languages are a family of three small languages or language clusters on the Oregon Coast that has moderate support. Although much of their similarity is demonstrably due to language contact, linguists such as Scott DeLancey believe they may be genealogically related at a greater time depth. They are part of the much more hypothetical Penutian proposal. Yaquina language, spoken on the central Oregon coast around Yaquina Bay & along the Yaquina River (central Oregon coast). Alsea language, spoken on the central Oregon coast around Alsea Bay and along the Alsea and Yachats rivers. Siuslaw dialect spoken on the central Oregon coast along the Siuslaw River and around Siltcoos Lake. Kuitsh dialect spoken on the central Oregon coast around Winchester Bay and along the lower Umpqua and Smith rivers.