On the History of <i>Ante</i>(<i>s</i>): Exaptation of Adverbial –<i>s</i>?

In this paper we will describe the historical development of the Spanish doublet <i>ante</i>-<i>antes</i> (&#8216;before&#8217;) and explore the question whether a process of exaptation is involved (cf. Lass 1990). We will argue that the final &#8315;<i>s<...

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Main Author: Dorien Nieuwenhuijsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/3/4/45