Constructing Meaning: Historical Changes in <span style="font-variant: small-caps">mihi est</span> and <span style="font-variant: small-caps">habeo</span> Constructions in Romanian

In this article, I address the evolution of the competition between two Latin patterns, habeo and mihi est, in Romanian. As opposed to the other Romance languages, which replace the mihi est pattern with habeo in possessor and experiencer contexts, Romanian maintains both Latin patterns. The general...

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Published in:	Languages
Main Author:	Mihaela Ilioaia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Subjects:	<span style="font-variant: small-caps">mihi est</span> <span style="font-variant: small-caps">habeo</span> competition constructionalization constructional change Romanian
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/2/38