Verbal Periphrasis in Ancient Greek. Have- and Be- Constructions, written by Klaas Bentein

Nikolaos Lavidas

doi:10.1163/15699846-01701003

Abstract

Verbal Periphrasis in Ancient Greek. Have- and Be- Constructions, written by Klaas Bentein

Highlights

The development of periphrases constitutes a well-examined central phenomenon for the diachrony of the grammar of Greek as well as crosslinguistically
The study provides an in-depth examination of the development of the Ancient Greek verbal system by investigating the diachrony of constructions with εἰμί ‘be’ and ἔχω ‘have’ and a participle
The constructions under investigation belong to an area of some debate, mainly with regard to two questions: whether both εἰμί ‘be’ and ἔχω ‘have’ form periphrases in Ancient Greek, and whether the analysis of adjectival periphrases, such as πρέπον ἐστί ‘it is fitting’, is similar to that of the verbal periphrases. b shows continuities as well as discontinuities between Archaic/ Classical Greek and Post-Classical/ Byzantine Greek

Summary

Introduction

The development of periphrases constitutes a well-examined central phenomenon for the diachrony of the grammar of Greek as well as crosslinguistically. The study provides an in-depth examination of the development of the Ancient Greek verbal system by investigating the diachrony of constructions with εἰμί ‘be’ and ἔχω ‘have’ and a participle (see 1).

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