Studies in Semitic GrammaticalizationBrill Academic Pub, 2005 - 177 pages This groundbreaking study examines the historical development of the Semitic languages from the point of view of grammaticalization, the linguistic process whereby lexical items and constructions lose their lexical meaning and serve grammatical functions. The author first provides an introduction to this process, followed by a comprehensive overview--with abundant examples from ancient and modern languages--of how it is exemplified in Semitic. Three successive chapters are devoted to in-depth studies of specific cases of grammaticalization: the definite article in Central Semitic, direct object markers across Semitic, and present tense prefixes in modern Arabic and Aramaic dialects. Drawing on evidence from many non-Semitic languages, from recent developments in the field of historical linguistics, and from traditional comparative Semitics, this book represents a major contribution to the field of comparative Semitics. |
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... tion . This is reminiscent of English y'all < you all . 3.1.6 Interrogative Pronouns 58 In Modern Standard Arabic , as a general rule , mã ' what ? ' is the interrogative used in nominal sentences ( mā hāðā ? ' what is this ...
... tion . This is reminiscent of English y'all < you all . 3.1.6 Interrogative Pronouns 58 In Modern Standard Arabic , as a general rule , mã ' what ? ' is the interrogative used in nominal sentences ( mā hāðā ? ' what is this ...
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... tion ) Note that this construction usually occurs with a verbal adjective in Akkadian , though it is occasionally found with a noun , as in sinnišānu ' we are women ' , rubâku ' I am a prince ' . This form eventually went through ...
... tion ) Note that this construction usually occurs with a verbal adjective in Akkadian , though it is occasionally found with a noun , as in sinnišānu ' we are women ' , rubâku ' I am a prince ' . This form eventually went through ...
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... tion is found only with definite direct objects . As Blau ( 1967 : 413 ) points out , this is almost certainly due to Aramaic substrate influence , as the Middle Arabic syntax in this case does not match that of Classical Arabic but ...
... tion is found only with definite direct objects . As Blau ( 1967 : 413 ) points out , this is almost certainly due to Aramaic substrate influence , as the Middle Arabic syntax in this case does not match that of Classical Arabic but ...
Table des matières
Classification of Semitic | 11 |
Grammaticalization in Semitic | 17 |
Definite Articles | 65 |
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accusative accusativi Akkadian already Amharic animate appears Arabian Aramaic Aramaic dialects assume attested auxiliary base become Biblical Hebrew chapter Classical Arabic cognate common connection construction copula definite article demonstrative derives dialects direct object direct object marker discussion Egyptian English Ethiopic evidence example exists explained express fact final function further future Ge'ez genitive German grammatical grammaticalization hand Hebrew historical Huehnergard independent indicate Jastrow king languages later Leslau linguistic mark meaning Moroccan namely NENA Neo-Aramaic nominal normally noted noun original parallel participle particle person Phoenician phrase plural possessive possible prefix preposition present tense pronouns provides refer reflexive relative root seems Semitic Semitic languages similar simply situation Stage stand suffixes suggests Syriac Targum tense marker theory third Tigrinya tion translation Tropper Turoyo verb verbal yāt Yemeni