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OverviewFor the first time, proper names are made the topic of a cross-linguistic account of morphosyntactic properties which formally distinguish place names, personal names, and common nouns. It is shown that the behaviour of place names and personal names in morphology and syntax frequently disagrees with the rules established for other word classes independent of the language’s genetic affiliation, grammatical structure, and geographic location. Place names and personal names each boast a grammar of their own. They are candidates for the status of a distinct word class. Their special grammar comes frequently to the fore in the domain of spatial and possessive relations. This fact is explained with reference to functional notions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas Stolz , Julia NintemannPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton Weight: 0.513kg ISBN: 9783111331713ISBN 10: 3111331717 Pages: 276 Publication Date: 04 December 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThomas Stolz & Julia Nintemann, both University of Bremen, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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