Predicate Nominal Sentences with the Hebrew ze and its Russian Counterpart eto

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Abstract

The article is devoted to Hebrew predicate nominal sentences in which the lexical item ze fulfills a copula-like function. A hypothesis is put forward according to which the demonstrative ze has acquired its new function under the influence of Slavic contact languages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLanguage Contact and the Development of Modern Hebrew
EditorsEdit Doron
PublisherBrill Academic Publishers
Pages36-48
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9789004302006
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameStudies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics
Volume84
ISSN (Print)0081-8461

Keywords

  • Copula
  • Hebrew
  • Predicate nominal sentences
  • Slavic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Language and Linguistics
  • Linguistics and Language

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