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Latin influence on the syntax of the languages of EuropeEdited by Bert Cornillie and Bridget Drinka
[Belgian Journal of Linguistics 33] 2019
► pp. 1–10
Latin influence on the syntax of the languages of Europe
Foundations and new perspectives
Bert Cornillie | KU Leuven
Bridget Drinka | University of Texas at San Antonio
This special issue explores the role of Latin in shaping the syntactic patterns of the European languages. Among the key issues examined are the identification of sources of syntactic change, whether internal or external, the chronologization of these changes, and their actualization. Authors have tackled such cutting-edge topics as the role of sociolinguistic motivation in syntactic change in the vernaculars, the complex role played by translators, and the syntactic creativity that may occur as a result of calquing. Several authors, conversely, question the role of Latin in influencing particular structures, and propose alternative explanations. It is hoped that the present special issue succeeds in filling some gaps in our understanding of the roofing effects of Latin, as we attempt to track down and interrogate the causes and effects of syntactic change in the languages of Europe.
Keywords: Latin, Europe, syntax, calque, roofing, contact, Christianity, actualization, sacral stamp
Published online: 30 March 2020
https://doi.org/10.1075/bjl.00020.cor
https://doi.org/10.1075/bjl.00020.cor
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