Universal #106
Legacy number: 106
| Number | 106 |
| Original | Agreement loss, at least with class and number as agreement features, diffuses lexically, at least as far as adjectival targets are concerned. |
| Standardized | When class and number agreement is being lost, not all class/number-agreeing adjectives lose it at the same time. |
| Keywords | adjective, noun class, number, agreement |
| Domain | inflection, syntax |
| Type | unconditional |
| Status | diachronic |
| Quality | statistical |
| Basis | languages in Marchese 1988 |
| Source | Marchese 1988: 335, Plank 1991c: 541 (review) |
Discussion
Notes
Probably supposed to be valid only for the Kru family (Central Niger-Congo) rather than generally.
Comment
Probably supposed to be valid only for the Kru family (Central Niger-Congo) rather than generally.
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