Survey of the Old Persian and Avestan sentences including the verb kar- (With Emphasis on the Verb Valence to Determine Compound and Incorporate Verbs)

Abstract

One of the challengeable grammatical subjects in New Persian language grammar is, to determine criteria for defining compound and incorporate verbs. Given that in New Persian, combination and incorporation process are productive, it makes so much sense to survey the historical courses of the verbs which are cooperated in making compound and incorporate verbs, in order to find out their semantic and structural development in the evolution of Persian language. Unfortunately, A few scholars pay attention to it. Among Persian verbs, kar- has the most potential in association with non-verbal elements. Emphasizing on verb valence, this paper attempts to answer these questions: has kar- converted to the light verb in association with non-verbal elements in ancient languages (Aveatan and Old Persian)? Thus, has it have a role in constructing incorporate and compound verbs?