Grammaticalization : studies in Latin and Romance morphosyntax / Jurgen Klausenburger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klausenburger, Jurgen.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 193.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 193

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin language--Morphology.

Latin language.

Romance languages--Morphology.

Romance languages.

Romance languages--Syntax.

Latin language--Syntax.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this monograph, various aspects of the morphosyntactic evolution of the Romance languages are shown to interact in a theory of grammaticalization. The study argues for the incorporation and subordination of inflectional morphology within a grammaticalization continuum, constituting but a portion of the latter. Parameters of natural morphology are seen as principles of grammaticalization, but the reverse is also true, rendering grammaticalization and natural morphology indistinguishable. In the context of this theoretical framework, Chapter 2 deals with Latin, French, and Italian verbal inflection, focusing on universal and system-dependent parameters of natural morphology. In Chapter 3, a theory of grammaticalization is built on divergent elements, including not only grammaticalization studies proper, but also the perception/production line of inquiry, and typology and branching issues, permitting the phasing out of the traditional synthesis/analyis cycle. Chapter 4 touches on nominal inflection, in particular that of Old French and Rumanian, the most revealing histories in the Romance domain. Chapter 5, finally, thoroughly discusses extant theoretical questions in grammaticalization, prominently featuring the relevance of 'invisible hand' explanations and the crucial role played by unidirectionality. This study will be of interest to specialists in Romance and historical linguistics, as well as morphological theory.

Contents:

GRAMMATICALIZATION

Editorial page

Title page

LCC Data

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction, Theoretical Foundations

Chapter 2. Verbal Inflection

Chapter 3. Grammaticalization Processes Involving the Verb

Chapter 4. Nominal Inflection and Grammaticalization

Chapter 5. Theoretical Issues in Grammaticalization

Chapter 6. Conclusions

Appendix

References

Subject Index

Name Index

CURRENT ISSUES IN LINGUISTIC THEORY.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-171) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612163753

9781282163751

1282163752

9789027299628

9027299625

OCLC:

70769076