Modality, Subjectivity, and Semantic Change

Modality, Subjectivity, and Semantic Change A Cross-Linguistic Perspective

Heiko Narrog2012
This book is a cross-linguistic exploration of semantic and functional change in modal markers. With a focus on Japanese and to a lesser extent Chinese the book is a countercheck to hypotheses built on the Indo-European languages. It also contains numerous illustrations from other languages.
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