S-Stem Nouns and Adjectives in Greek and Proto-Indo-European

Name: S-Stem Nouns and Adjectives in Greek and Proto-Indo-European
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Torsten Meissner

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This book deals with one aspect of Greek and Proto-Indo-European nominal morphology, the formation, inflection and semantics of s-stem nouns and adjectives. It uncovers the mechanisms of their creation and shows their limitation. The established view that the nouns are an unproductive category is challenged; at the same time, the expanding and partly changing nature of the basis governing the creation of the adjectives is explained. Morphology and semantics are studied in tandem, and a large chronological span of the Greek language is covered. The historical side is then extended into prehistory, and in particular the Greek evidence is tested against recent theories on Proto-Indo-European ablaut, leading to a reassessment of the morphonological characteristics in question.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 278
Release Date:: 2006-06-01
Publication Date:: 2006-06-01
Publisher:: OUP Oxford
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0199280088
ISBN13:: 9780199280087
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 527 g
Height:: 14.5 cm
Width:: 22.2 cm
Thickness:: 2 cm

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