8 Complex and simple postpositions: The split in Permic
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Maria Usacheva
Abstract
This paper is devoted to complex postpositions in Permic languages (namely, in Udmurt and in Komi varieties). We argue that only morphological complexity is attested in most Permic idioms, i.e. most postpositions attach case and possessive markers and/or their stems consist of two roots. However, postpositions in certain Udmurt dialects have the option of having nominal and pronominal dependents in the genitive, in addition to the nominative or unmarked form. Postpositions in Komi varieties, both morphologically complex and morphologically simple, strongly prefer nominative marking of dependents. Komi and Udmurt are quite closely related, but have existed in different contact situations for quite some time. Therefore, it could be possible that the difference has been partly induced by language contact, in particular, by Turkic influence, but this hypothesis appeared not to be supported by the data.
Abstract
This paper is devoted to complex postpositions in Permic languages (namely, in Udmurt and in Komi varieties). We argue that only morphological complexity is attested in most Permic idioms, i.e. most postpositions attach case and possessive markers and/or their stems consist of two roots. However, postpositions in certain Udmurt dialects have the option of having nominal and pronominal dependents in the genitive, in addition to the nominative or unmarked form. Postpositions in Komi varieties, both morphologically complex and morphologically simple, strongly prefer nominative marking of dependents. Komi and Udmurt are quite closely related, but have existed in different contact situations for quite some time. Therefore, it could be possible that the difference has been partly induced by language contact, in particular, by Turkic influence, but this hypothesis appeared not to be supported by the data.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Introduction: Complex adpositions and complex nominal relators 1
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Indo-European language families & isolates
- 1 Complex adpositions in Romance: Emergence and variation 33
- 2 Complex adpositions in three West Germanic Languages: German, Dutch, and English 65
- 3 Complex adpositions in Slavic languages: The case of Serbian 139
- 4 Complex prepositions in Breton 195
- 5 On complex adpositions in Modern Greek 233
- 6 Complex prepositions in Albanian: A first assessment 265
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Non Indo-European languages
- 7 What makes a complex postposition: The cyclic development of postpositions in Estonian 299
- 8 Complex and simple postpositions: The split in Permic 335
- 9 Case marking and complex adpositions in Basque 367
- 10 Structure and origin of Turkish adpositions 403
- 11 A chapter on compound prepositions in Maltese: prep-prep combinations and related issues 439
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Discussion
- 12 Complex adpositions in Europe and beyond: A synthesis 473
- Index 497
- Language Index 501
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Introduction: Complex adpositions and complex nominal relators 1
-
Indo-European language families & isolates
- 1 Complex adpositions in Romance: Emergence and variation 33
- 2 Complex adpositions in three West Germanic Languages: German, Dutch, and English 65
- 3 Complex adpositions in Slavic languages: The case of Serbian 139
- 4 Complex prepositions in Breton 195
- 5 On complex adpositions in Modern Greek 233
- 6 Complex prepositions in Albanian: A first assessment 265
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Non Indo-European languages
- 7 What makes a complex postposition: The cyclic development of postpositions in Estonian 299
- 8 Complex and simple postpositions: The split in Permic 335
- 9 Case marking and complex adpositions in Basque 367
- 10 Structure and origin of Turkish adpositions 403
- 11 A chapter on compound prepositions in Maltese: prep-prep combinations and related issues 439
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Discussion
- 12 Complex adpositions in Europe and beyond: A synthesis 473
- Index 497
- Language Index 501
