Author: FP

Universal 1222: local case ⇒ other local expressions Original If there are local cases, then there are very likely also other expressions for localization, viz.…

Universal 1223: Original If there is a local case other than locative, then there will also be a locative. Standardized IF there is a local…

Universal 1224: locative-ablative v allative-ablative ⇒ locative-allative Original Non-differentiation or syncretism of locative and ablative or of allative and ablative are less likely than non-differentiation…

Universal 1225: terminative v prosecutive ⇒ allative Original If there is a terminative (‘up to where’) or a prosecutive (‘where to’), then there will be…

Universal 1226: Original If there are cases differentiating where to relations other than terminative or prosecutive, then there will very likely be a terminative or…

Universal 1227: exterior local case ⇒ interior local case Original If there are exterior local cases, then there will also be interior local cases. Standardized…

Universal 1228: superior &/v inferior local case ⇒ exterior local case Original If there are superior and/or inferior local cases, then there will also be…

Universal 1229: posterior local case ⇒ superior & inferior local case Original If there are posterior local cases, then there will also be both superior…

Universal 1230: Original Diachronically, an undifferentiated locative (expressing where, whereto, wherefrom) retains the meaning of a where case when ‘whereto’ and ‘wherefrom’ cases are being…

Universal 1231: Original Diachronically, when an allative loses its local meaning (or acquires additional, non-local meanings), it will become a dative (expressing beneficiary and/or indirect…