Binominal Lexemes in Cross-Linguistic Perspective: Towards a Typology of Complex Lexemes

by Steve Pepper (Editor), Francesca Masini (Editor), Simone Mattiola (Editor)

Overview

The typological, contrastive, and descriptive studies in this volume investigate the strategies employed by the world’s languages to create complex denotations by combining two noun-like elements, together with the kinds of semantic relation they involve, and their acquisition by children.

The term ‘binominal lexeme’ is employed to cover both noun-noun compounds and a range of other naming strategies, including prepositional compounds, relational compounds, construct forms, genitival constructions, and more.

Overall, the volume suggests a new, cross-linguistic approach to the study of complex lexeme formation that cuts across the traditional boundaries between syntax, morphology, and lexicon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783111631653
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	11/04/2024
Series:	Empirical Approaches to Language Typology [EALT] , #62
Pages:	478
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)

About the Author

Steve Pepper, University of Oslo, Norway; Francesca Masini and Simone Mattiola, University of Bologna, Italy.

Steve Pepper, University of Oslo, Norway; Francesca Masini and Simone Mattiola, University of Bologna, Italy.