How do Typological Studies Explain the Semantic Changes of English Complex Prepositions?

Authors

  • Kazuyuki Yamaguchi Nippon Sport Science University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/topling-2014-0003

Keywords:

English complex preposition, Semantic Schema Preservation, Causal Meaning Orientation, typology, semantic change (shift)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the semantic changes of English complex prepositions and to argue that they are explained on the basis of two possible mechanisms of semantic change.

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Published

2014-07-08

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014)

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