Universal 275: category X (Trial) ⇒ category X (Dual)

Universal 275: category X (Trial) ⇒ category X (Dual)

Original

In all languages: if there is any grammatical opposition in the forms of Trial, the same opposition will be in the forms of Dual.

Standardized

IF any further grammatical oppositions are expressed in trial forms, THEN the same oppositions will also be expressed in dual forms.

Keywords

number, trial, dual

Domain

inflection

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

unspecified

Source

Uspensky 1968: 14 [Uspensky 1972: 68]; see Vardul’ 1969, referring to Uspensky

Counterexamples