Prepositional Usage in Modern Irish: Range and Variation

Seosamh Watson

doi:10.1515/dialect-2023-0001

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Prepositional Usage in Modern Irish: Range and Variation

Seosamh Watson

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From the journal Dialectologia et Geolinguistica Volume 31 Issue 1

Abstract

Prepositional form and function in Irish, as in other Modern Celtic languages, are topics of much significance. In Modern Irish numerous simple prepositions not only form compounds with possessive forms of personal pronouns but additionally marshal an impressive array of ‘conjugated’ forms corresponding to the various grammatical persons. Prepositions also play a crucial role in indicating aspect and are involved in passive/ reflexive roles with the verbal noun. This paper offers an overview of the functioning of a selection of important prepositions in the language and provides examples by way of illustration.

Keywords: Celtic; Modern Irish; Dialectology; syntax; prepositions

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Keywords for this article

Celtic; Modern Irish; Dialectology; syntax; prepositions