Binominal Lexemes in Cross-Linguistic Perspective: Towards a Typology of Complex Lexemes

The typological, contrastive, and descriptive studies in this volume investigate the strategies employed by the world's languages to create complex denotations by combining two noun-like elements, together with the kinds of semantic relation they involve, and their acquisition by children.

The term 'binominal lexeme' is employed to cover both noun-noun compounds and a range of other naming strategies, including prepositional compounds, relational compounds, construct forms, genitival constructions, and more.

Overall, the volume suggests a new, cross-linguistic approach to the study of complex lexeme formation that cuts across the traditional boundaries between syntax, morphology, and lexicon.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110640872
• ISBN13: 9783110640878
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary