Universal 177: Postp ⇒ (Dem N ⇒ G N)

Universal 177: Postp ⇒ (Dem N ⇒ G N)

Original

If a language has Postp word order, then if the demonstrative precedes the noun, the genitive precedes the noun.

Standardized

IF there are postpositions, THEN IF the demonstrative precedes the noun, THEN the genitive precedes the noun.

Keywords

postposition, order, noun, demonstrative, attributive

Domain

syntax

Type

nested implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

sample of 350 languages in Hawkins 1983

Source

Hawkins 1983 80

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