Month: May 2020

Universal 565: Du (3 person) ⇔ Du (2 person) Original If 3rd Person differentiates a Dual, so does 2nd, and vice versa. Standardized IF 3rd…

Universal 564: Du (noun) ⇒ Du (pronoun) Original If the Dual extends to nouns, it also extends to pronouns. Standardized IF the dual extends to…

Universal 563: Duo-Paucal ⇒ Paucal & Mult(itudin)al Original If a language knows a Duo-Paucal, it will also contrast a general Paucal with a Multitudinal. Standardized…

Universal 562: Du (¬natural pair noun) ⇒ Du (natural pair noun) Original If there is a dual with nouns other than those denoting natural pairs,…

Universal 561: Du (non-pronominal agreement forms) ⇒ Du (personal pronoun & noun) Original If the dual extends to non-pronominal agreement forms, it also extends to…

Universal 560: Original If an atomic numeral expression is borrowed from one language into another, all higher atomic expressions are borrowed. Standardized IF an atomic…

Universal 559: Original Where the distinction between absolute and contextual cardinal numerals exists, the use of contextual form as a multiplier with a lower base…

Universal 558: Original The existence of a separate absolute form for a particular numerical value implies its existence for the next lower value. Standardized IF…

Universal 557: Original When languages with and without articles are in contact, it is more common for languages without an article to pick one up…

Universal 556: Original Where there are contrasting forms for the absolute and contextual uses of cardinal numbers, there is always neutralization for some numerals, in…