Universal 1124: incorporation (pronouns of nominal subjects) ⇒ incorporation (nominal non-subjects)

Universal 1124: incorporation (pronouns of nominal subjects) ⇒ incorporation (nominal non-subjects)

Original

If nominal subjects can be incorporated into verbs, then nominal non-subjects can also be incorporated.

Standardized

IF nominal subjects can be incorporated into verbs, THEN nominal non-subjects can also be incorporated.

Keywords

incorporation, subject, verb, noun

Domain

morphology, syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

languages in Humboldt 1836

Source

Humboldt 1836, as interpreted in Plank 1994b: 247

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