Nomes em -deira no português

This text analyses the semantic functions of the suffix -deira within agentive and/or instrumental deverbal nouns of European and Brazilian Portuguese. We intend to highlight the historical and socio-cultural motivations which explain the current coexistence of -deira and - dora in instrumental noun...

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Main Authors: Graça Rio-Torto, Nuno Renca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2007-01-01
Series:Filologia e Linguística Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/flp/article/view/59775