Aspectual Prefixes in Early English |
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| Author:
| Broz, Vlatko |
| Series title: | Studies in English Medieval Language and Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-653-03645-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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This book examines prefixes expressing aspectuality in early English, such as ge- in the Old English verb gegladian «cheer up» or ā- in the verb āstreccan «stretch out», providing an analysis of the three most frequent prefixes (ge-, a- and for-). These prefixes show many inflectional properties, as well as typical features of grammaticalization.
This book examines prefixes expressing aspectuality in early English, such as ge- in the Old English verb gegladian «cheer up» or ā- in the verb āstreccan «stretch out», providing an analysis of the three most frequent prefixes (ge-, a- and for-). These prefixes show many inflectional properties, as well as typical features of grammaticalization.