The Present Participle, in Old High German and Middle High German (Classic Reprint)

Crenshaw, John Bascom

ISBN 10: 1330173880 ISBN 13: 9781330173886

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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72 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.15 inches. This item is printed on demand. Codice articolo zk1330173880

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Explore the evolution of the present participle in Old High German and Middle High German. This scholarly study traces how a single verb form carried adjectival and verbal meanings across centuries, shaping German syntax and literary style.

The work surveys the origins, development, and varied uses of the present participle, from early Old High German through the Middle High German period. It compares its functions with Latin and other languages, and it documents how translators and writers used participial constructions in different genres and texts.

Defines the key functions of the present participle, including attributive, nominal, and appositive uses.

Analyzes how German writers employed the participle in dative absolutes, after verbs of perception, and in periphrastic constructions with sin and werden.

Offers a detailed look at the data from major Old High German and Middle High German authors and works.

Gives a historical perspective on the shift from a broader Old High German use to its later forms.

Ideal for students and readers of historical linguistics and German philology who want a rigorous, data-driven view of a foundational grammatical feature.

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Titolo: The Present Participle, in Old High German ...
Casa editrice: Forgotten Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
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The Present Participle, in Old High German and Middle High German

John Bascom Crenshaw

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10: 1330173880 ISBN 13: 9781330173886

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the usage of the Present Participle in the German language across three distinct historical periods: Old High German, the Period of Transition, and Middle High German. The author demonstrates how the Present Participle gradually grew in use over time, evolving from a borrowed construction used to translate Latin texts to a core component of German syntax. The book analyzes the various uses of the Present Participle as an appositive to the subject, predicate, and adverbial modifier, and traces its development from a purely verbal form to a versatile grammatical tool. The author draws insightful comparisons to Greek and Latin, illuminating the unique characteristics of the German Present Participle and its role in the evolution of the language. This in-depth examination sheds light on the complexities of German grammar and will appeal to scholars, linguists, and anyone interested in the history and development of the German language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330173886_0

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