On the meaning and prototype of the preposition pri and the locative case: A comparative study of Slavic usage with emphasis on Croatian

This article analyzes the meaning of the Croatian preposition pri and its relation to the general meaning of the locative case. The analysis shows how spatial meanings are extended into non-spatial domains. The corresponding Polish and Russian prepositions and their usage are compared to Croatian.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ljiljana Šarić
Format: Article
Language:Croatian
Published: Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje 2006-01-01
Series:Rasprave Instituta za Hrvatski Jezik i Jezikoslovlje
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Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/14303