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The morphosyntax of transitions : a case study in Latin and other languages /

This work examines the cross-linguistic expression of changes of location or state. It is based on the idea that languages encode information either on the verb or on a non-verbal element such as an affix or preposition. It focuses principally on Latin, with important comparisons drawn with other la...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Acedo-Matellán, Víctor
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Series:Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 62.
Subjects:
Latin language > Morphosyntax.
Slavic languages > Morphosyntax.
Romance languages > Morphosyntax.
Germanic languages > Morphosyntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Morphosyntax.
Latin (Langue) > Morphosyntaxe.
Langues slaves > Morphosyntaxe.
Langues romanes > Morphosyntaxe.
Langues germaniques > Morphosyntaxe.
Morphosyntaxe.
Linguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES.
Historical & Comparative.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Morphosyntax
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This work examines the cross-linguistic expression of changes of location or state. It is based on the idea that languages encode information either on the verb or on a non-verbal element such as an affix or preposition. It focuses principally on Latin, with important comparisons drawn with other language families, particularly Slavic.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191797804
0191797804
9780198733294
0198733291