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Passive potential affixation: syntax or lexicon?

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper we will argue that contrary to the received view passive potential affixation in Hungarian primarily derives complex syntactic objects rather than adjectives. By means of a number of tests we show the differences between the two classes of items bearing the homophonous affix -ható/hető : one a nonfinite verb form, the other a lexicalized adjective. In addition to a syntactic analysis of this composite affix, a typology is provided for languages that have similar constructions.

Source: Acta Linguistica Academica

DOI: 10.1556/2062.2017.64.1.2

Authors: Anikó Lipták, István Kenesei

Institutions: Leiden University, University of Szeged, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund

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