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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-6a7eb1d84cb844069802ada76b0119832023-12-02T22:34:48ZengMilano University PressAtti del Sodalizio Glottologico Milanese1972-99012017-03-0120149 n.s.10.13130/1972-9901/8166Preverbs, Postpositions and Indefinite Pronouns in HittiteAndrej SideltsevThe 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, Hittitehttps://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/asgm/article/view/8166 |
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