From classifiers to subordination

Nominal origins of relativizers and subordinators in Tù’un na Ñuu Sá Mátxíí Ntxè’è (Mixtec)

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21485660
AutoresAlbert Ventayol-Boada (0000-0001-7734-4926, University of California, Santa Barbara, autor correspondente)
Ano2021
Fascículo43
Páginas177
Data de publicação2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerindia (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0221-8852 • E-ISSN: 0221-8852
EditoraStructure et Dynamique des Langues (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.56551/jkfg5183
OpenAlexW4296372636
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas18

Grammaticalization patterns of nominal classification devices suggest that class terms tend to evolve into classifier systems, which may develop into gender and noun class systems. Additionally, classifiers are involved in the grammaticalization of other morphosyntactic categories, including applicatives, benefactives, and tense. This paper provides evidence for noun classifiers as the source of relative pronouns and subordinators in T'un na uu S Mtxt Ntx' (San Martn Duraznos Mixtec, Otomanguean) and identifies a grammaticalization pathway from different generic nouns in the language to noun classifiers, thence to third person pronouns, relative pronouns, and finally subordinators. Each step on the grammaticalization cline is functionally motivated and is consistent with cross-linguistic patterns of language change, and thus this study provides new insight into the sources of relativizers

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