The marking of uncontroversial information in Europe

Presenting the enimitive

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ID21540700
AuthorsVladimir Panov (Centre of General Linguistics, Institute for the Languages and Cultures of the Baltic, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume52
Issue1
Pages1-44
Publication date2020-01-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Linguistica Hafniensia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0374-0463 • E-ISSN: 1949-0763
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03740463.2020.1745618
OpenAlexW3038413648
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited38

This paper deals with the typology of elements which, as I argue, are best described as markers of uncontroversial information. In order to be able to speak of this class of functions cross-linguistically, I propose the label enimitive, which is derived from the Latin particle enim. On the basis of the data provided in language-particular descriptions, parallel corpora, and my own questionnaire, I investigate the core functions of the enimitive, and typical polysemy models exhibited by enimitive markers cross-linguistically. The polysemy patterns of enimitive markers of the languages of Europe are presented in the form of semantic maps. I argue that in a part of Europe, the geographical distribution of enimitive marking with a particular polysemy type exhibits an areal pattern. I also investigate some particular language-contact mechanisms in both the functions and morphosyntax of enimitive markers which could have led to the present state of affairs

Linguistics · Polysemy · Sociology · Typology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Linguistics and language evolution · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation · Artificial Intelligence

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