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

Full title: The Morphosyntax Of Transitions: A Case Study In Latin And Other Languages University Press Scholarship Online
ISBN: 9780198733294
ISBN 10: 0198733291
Authors: Acedo-Matellán, Víctor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: en
Published on: 2016

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Synopsis

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. Víctor Acedo-matellán. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.