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Let-causatives and (a)symmetric DAT-NOM constructions.

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Summary, in English

Abstract in Undetermined
The verb láta ‘let/make’ in Icelandic provides a unique opportunity to understand the behavior symmetric versus asymmetric DAT-NOM constructions, as well as the nature of nominative-accusative case alternations. In this paper, we take a close look at láta and examine
a set of cases where DAT-NOM verbs are embedded under láta, resulting in the otherwise nominative object becoming accusative in some cases and remaining nominative in others.

Department/s

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Pages

269-298

Publication/Series

Syntax

Volume

17

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Languages and Literature

Keywords

  • periphrasitic causatives
  • Icelandic syntax
  • case-marking
  • dependent case
  • dativenominative constructions
  • applicatives

Status

Published

Research group

  • GRIMM

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1368-0005