Stolz, Thomas
Nintemann, Julia
Editorial: Walter de Gruyter
Colección: Studia Typologica [STTYP] ; 34
Número de páginas: 276 págs.
Fecha de edición: 04-12-2024
EAN: 9783111331713
ISBN: 978-3-11-133171-3
Precio (sin IVA): 120,95 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 125,79 €
For the first time, proper names are made the topic of a cross-linguistic account of morphosyntactic properties which formally distinguish place names, personal names, and common nouns. It is shown that the behaviour of place names and personal names in morphology and syntax frequently disagrees with the rules established for other word classes independent of the language’s genetic affiliation, grammatical structure, and geographic location. Place names and personal names each boast a grammar of their own. They are candidates for the status of a distinct word class.