Introduction: the limits of the explanatory potential of the alienability contrast
This introductory article outlines the central topic of the present special issue, viz. the contrast between alienable and inalienable possession, and how this contrast is reflected in the grammars and lexicons of natural languages. It sketches the historical background of the alienability contrast...
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| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/ling-2022-0015 |