Universal 1488:

Universal 1488:

Original

In ditransitive constructions, the theme/direct object may incorporate, but the goal/indirect object may not.

Standardized

In ditransitive constructions, the theme/direct object may incorporate, but the goal/indirect object may not (per movement in syntax, as opposed to lexical compound formation).

Keywords

incorporation, theme, goal, indirect object, direct object

Domain

morphology, syntax

Type

unconditional

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

languages surveyed in Baker 1988 and Baker 1996

Source

Baker 1988: 136-137, Baker 1996: 293

Counterexamples

Potential counterexamples: Mayali (Gunwingguan, Australian) and Wichita (Caddoan) (Baker 1996: 332)