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Chapter 10. Constructional change on the contentful-procedural gradient

The case of the -idz(o) construction in Griko
  • Nikos Koutsoukos
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Category Change from a Constructional Perspective
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Abstract

This chapter focuses on a rather neglected type of morphological change, that is, the change from derivation to inflection. Contrary to the assumption that derivational patterns usually do not develop any further, this analysis proposes that some derivational constructions may change by acquiring a more functional status, which is characteristic of inflectional categories. Based on the distinction between contentful and procedural constructions, as proposed by Traugott & Trousdale (2013), the emergence of the new constructions can be conceived of as a gradual shift on the contentful-procedural gradient. The argumentation is based on examination of the ‑idz(o) constructions in Griko, a Greek-based dialect spoken in South Italy.

Abstract

This chapter focuses on a rather neglected type of morphological change, that is, the change from derivation to inflection. Contrary to the assumption that derivational patterns usually do not develop any further, this analysis proposes that some derivational constructions may change by acquiring a more functional status, which is characteristic of inflectional categories. Based on the distinction between contentful and procedural constructions, as proposed by Traugott & Trousdale (2013), the emergence of the new constructions can be conceived of as a gradual shift on the contentful-procedural gradient. The argumentation is based on examination of the ‑idz(o) constructions in Griko, a Greek-based dialect spoken in South Italy.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Part I. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1. Category change from a constructional perspective 3
  6. Part II. Category genesis
  7. Chapter 2. Category genesis in Chitimacha 15
  8. Chapter 3. Derivation without category change 47
  9. Part III. Category change in syntactic constructions
  10. Chapter 4. Grammaticalization, host-class expansion and category change 93
  11. Chapter 5. Why would anyone take long ? 119
  12. Chapter 6. Category change in the English gerund 149
  13. Chapter 7. The emergence of a new adverbial downtoner 179
  14. Part IV. Category change in morphological constructions
  15. Chapter 8. Category change in construction morphology 209
  16. Chapter 9. Evaluative morphology in German, Dutch and Swedish 229
  17. Chapter 10. Constructional change on the contentful-procedural gradient 263
  18. Part V. Discussion
  19. Chapter 11. Change in category membership from the perspective of construction grammar 291
  20. Construction index 309
  21. Subject index 311
https://doi.org/10.1075/cal.20.10kou

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Part I. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1. Category change from a constructional perspective 3
  6. Part II. Category genesis
  7. Chapter 2. Category genesis in Chitimacha 15
  8. Chapter 3. Derivation without category change 47
  9. Part III. Category change in syntactic constructions
  10. Chapter 4. Grammaticalization, host-class expansion and category change 93
  11. Chapter 5. Why would anyone take long ? 119
  12. Chapter 6. Category change in the English gerund 149
  13. Chapter 7. The emergence of a new adverbial downtoner 179
  14. Part IV. Category change in morphological constructions
  15. Chapter 8. Category change in construction morphology 209
  16. Chapter 9. Evaluative morphology in German, Dutch and Swedish 229
  17. Chapter 10. Constructional change on the contentful-procedural gradient 263
  18. Part V. Discussion
  19. Chapter 11. Change in category membership from the perspective of construction grammar 291
  20. Construction index 309
  21. Subject index 311
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