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THE ADVERBIAL SUFFIX -MENTE: ITS RISE IN LATE LATIN AND EVOLUTION IN ROMANCE

Posted on:1980-02-02Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of California, BerkeleyCandidate:KARLSSON, KEITH EDWARDFull Text:PDF
GTID:1475390017467381Subject:Language
Abstract/Summary:
The Indo-European languages in general adopt a form of the adjective for adverbial use, most commonly the nominative-accusative neuter singular. Latin, however, used two suffixes, -E and -(I)TER, not forming part of any adjectival paradigm, although both were orignally case forms. Latin made s.
Keywords/Search Tags:Latin
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