Preverbs, Postpositions and Indefinite Pronouns in Hittite
The paper deals with the syntax of preverbs, postpositions (including postpositional phrases) and existential quantifiers/ negative polarity items in Hittite within the Minimalist Program. Their in-situ and ex-situ positions are determined. The in-situ position of both PP and preverbs is that of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Milano University Press
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Atti del Sodalizio Glottologico Milanese |
| Online Access: | https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/asgm/article/view/8166 |
| Summary: | The paper deals with the syntax of preverbs, postpositions (including postpositional phrases) and existential quantifiers/ negative polarity items in Hittite within the Minimalist Program. Their in-situ and ex-situ positions are determined. The in-situ position of both PP and preverbs is that of the complement of VP whereas existential quantifiers/NPIs normally land by head movement in eQ, a dedicated exitential quantifier projection which is located in the TP layer.
KEYWORDS: syntax, preverbs, postpositions, indefinite pronouns, Hittite |
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| ISSN: | 1972-9901 |