Egedi, Barbara (2010) Possessive Constructions in Egyptian and Coptic. Distribution, definiteness, and the construct state phenomenon. Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, 137. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0044-216X
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Abstract
In this paper, the distribution of Coptic possessive constructions is defined in terms of syntactic constraints: the construction involving the linking element N- requires the obligatory (and simple) definiteness of the possessed noun as well as the strict adjacency of regens and rectum. In relation to a comparison made between this Coptic possessive pattern and the so-called construct state phenomenon, a historical overview of the Egyptian language is given to explore the possible reconstruction of a true construct state formation in the earlier language stages.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Coptic, Ancient Egyptian, possessive, construct state, definiteness |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > P0 Philology. Linguistics / filológia, nyelvészet P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PI Oriental languages and literatures / keleti nyelvek és irodalmak |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Barbara Egedi |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2014 17:12 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Apr 2023 07:41 |
| URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/8439 |
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