On Finnic possessive suffixes and possessive reflexives with a special focus on Veps and Lud languages
Abstrak
This article examines the usage patterns and declining process of possessive suffixes in Finnic languages. Possessive suffixes are pronoun originated grammatical markers that have cognates in all branches of Uralic language. Alongside their main function as adnominal possessive markers, they are known to have a range of other meanings and functions, such as emphasizing the referent of a personal pronoun. The role of possessive suffixes has also been significant in the development of reflexive and possessive-reflexive pronominal constructions. Even in languages where no longer in use, possessive suffixes have left their mark on these constructions. In Finnic languages, the use of possessive suffixes has either ceased or it is on decline, though the details of the declining process display variation across the languages. Several stages of decline can be observed, and they are accessed by comparing the same or similar text material, as well as grammatical descriptions of Finnic languages.
Penulis (1)
Maria Kok
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.1163/19589514-54010003
- Akses
- Open Access ✓