The rise and fall of Occitan be(n) and pla(n): a semantic-pragmatic cycle?

Taking a semasiological perspective, this contribution follows the diachronic development of two etymologically unrelated forms, Occitan be(n) and pla(n) and their Latin ancestors BĔNĔ and PLĀNĒ, exploring whether their developmental trajectories can be considered an instance of a pragmatic cycle, o...

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Main Author: Paoli, S
Other Authors: Hansen, M-BM
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2024