Suppletion in verb paradigms : bits and pieces of the puzzle /

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This book examines stem change in verb paradigms, as in English go 'go. PRESENT' vs. went 'go. PAST', a phenomenon referred to as suppletion in current linguistic theory. The work is based on a broad sample of 193 languages, and examines this long neglected phenomenon from a typo...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Veselinova, Ljuba N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, ©2006.
Series:Typological studies in language ; v. 67.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Verb.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Suppletion.
Verbe (Linguistique)
Suppléance (Linguistique)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Suppletion
Grammar, Comparative and general > Verb
Suppletie (taalkunde)
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book examines stem change in verb paradigms, as in English go 'go. PRESENT' vs. went 'go. PAST', a phenomenon referred to as suppletion in current linguistic theory. The work is based on a broad sample of 193 languages, and examines this long neglected phenomenon from a typological perspective. In addition to identifying types of suppletion which occur cross-linguistically, the study brings to light areal patterns of the occurrence of suppletive forms in verb paradigms. Several hypotheses as regards the diachronic development of suppletive forms are presented as well. The author also seeks.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-229) and indexes.
ISBN:9027229791
9789027229793
9789027293268
9027293260
1282155385
9781282155381
9786612155383
6612155388
ISSN:0167-7373 ;

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