This study challenges the alleged parallel between Latin queo ‘I can’ and Sanskrit yā- ‘to be possible’. Though sharing some similarities (e.g., motion as a source domain, negative polarity contexts), they exhibit significant differences. Queo is personally constructed and typically conveys participant-related possibility, while yā-constructions are linked to agent demotion. The passive meaning of yā- in personal constructions and its possible connection to modality are also briefly addressed.
Dell'Oro, F. (2022). Latin queo ‘I can’ and Sanskrit yā- ‘to be possible’: a parallel development?. ATTI DEL SODALIZIO GLOTTOLOGICO MILANESE, 17 n.s.(17 n.s.), 41-55 [10.54103/1972-9901/24049].
Latin queo ‘I can’ and Sanskrit yā- ‘to be possible’: a parallel development?
Dell'Oro, Francesca
2022
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This study challenges the alleged parallel between Latin queo ‘I can’ and Sanskrit yā- ‘to be possible’. Though sharing some similarities (e.g., motion as a source domain, negative polarity contexts), they exhibit significant differences. Queo is personally constructed and typically conveys participant-related possibility, while yā-constructions are linked to agent demotion. The passive meaning of yā- in personal constructions and its possible connection to modality are also briefly addressed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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