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Heiko Narrog, Shinya Ito

Re-constructing semantic maps: the comitative-instrumental area

Schlagworte: semantic map, instrumental, comitativ, case functions, semantic typology

Semantic maps are a tool to represent cross-linguistic regularities in the mapping of meaning on form. Although becoming increasingly popular in semantic studies since the late 1990s, they have been associated with a number of deep-going methodologi-cal problems, including reliance on the preferences and intuitions of the individual researcher. In this paper, we argue for the systematic use of large databases to im-prove the validity of semantic maps. We do so by presenting a study of instrumental and comitative markers based on a sample of 200 languages, and comparing the re-sults with previous research in this area.

STUF – Sprachtypologie und Universalienforschung, Akademie Verlag

Print ISSN: 0942-2919
Volume: 60, 04/2007
Seiten: 273 - 292

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