Binominal strategies and semantic correlations in Turkic languages
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László Károly
Abstract
The Turkic languages use both derivation and compounding to form new lexemes. These two different strategies often occur in free variation. Consequently, the same semantic concept can be expressed by using both of them. In this paper, I discuss (1) endocentric compounds based on two non-derived nouns, and (2) nouns formed on the basis of other non-derived nouns by means of derivational suffixes. I first give an overview and formal classification of the compounding and derivational strategies in the Turkic languages. Then I focus on the question how they are related to each other in terms of their semantics.
Abstract
The Turkic languages use both derivation and compounding to form new lexemes. These two different strategies often occur in free variation. Consequently, the same semantic concept can be expressed by using both of them. In this paper, I discuss (1) endocentric compounds based on two non-derived nouns, and (2) nouns formed on the basis of other non-derived nouns by means of derivational suffixes. I first give an overview and formal classification of the compounding and derivational strategies in the Turkic languages. Then I focus on the question how they are related to each other in terms of their semantics.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Exploring complex lexemes cross-linguistically 1
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Part 1: Form (morphosyntactic strategies)
- Defining and typologizing binominal lexemes 21
- Binominals and construct marking 73
- Compounds and other nominal modifier constructions in Pama-Nyungan languages 103
- New types of binominal lexeme in Anindilyakwa (Australia) 153
- Binominals in Äiwoo: Compounds, possessive constructions, and transitional cases 181
- NN.gen and NArel juxtapositions in Polish: Syntactic schemas employed in building phrasal nouns 213
- The derivational use of classifiers in Western Amazonia 237
- Binominals denoting instruments: A contrastive perspective 277
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Part 2: Meaning (semantic relations)
- Hatcher-Bourque: Towards a reusable classification of semantic relations 303
- Binominal strategies and semantic correlations in Turkic languages 355
- A classification of compounds in Karachay-Balkar 381
- Binominal lexemes in Moksha and Hill Mari 401
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Part 3: Acquisition
- Binominals and potential competitors in language development: Evidence from Swedish 429
- List of contributors 463
- Index of Subjects 465
- Index of Languages 471
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Exploring complex lexemes cross-linguistically 1
-
Part 1: Form (morphosyntactic strategies)
- Defining and typologizing binominal lexemes 21
- Binominals and construct marking 73
- Compounds and other nominal modifier constructions in Pama-Nyungan languages 103
- New types of binominal lexeme in Anindilyakwa (Australia) 153
- Binominals in Äiwoo: Compounds, possessive constructions, and transitional cases 181
- NN.gen and NArel juxtapositions in Polish: Syntactic schemas employed in building phrasal nouns 213
- The derivational use of classifiers in Western Amazonia 237
- Binominals denoting instruments: A contrastive perspective 277
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Part 2: Meaning (semantic relations)
- Hatcher-Bourque: Towards a reusable classification of semantic relations 303
- Binominal strategies and semantic correlations in Turkic languages 355
- A classification of compounds in Karachay-Balkar 381
- Binominal lexemes in Moksha and Hill Mari 401
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Part 3: Acquisition
- Binominals and potential competitors in language development: Evidence from Swedish 429
- List of contributors 463
- Index of Subjects 465
- Index of Languages 471
