Updating the Notion of Sprachbund: New Resultatives and the Circum- Baltic “Stratifi ed Convergence Zone”
Bridget Drinka
Chapter 13 focused on Maslov's second layer, the distribution of l-perfect in N. Slavic, loss anterior meaning, and development preterital value for this construction across Slavic languages. In next two chapters, we turn our attention to third exploring introduction new periphrastic perfects resultatives *ṷes- or *–n/t- Baltic The present chapter begins with an overview these structures, proceeds examination role contact each. With regard specifically Circum-Baltic region, follow Stolz (1991), Nau (1996), Koptjevskaja-Tamm Wälchli (2001) endorsing modification concept Sprachbund area; what is envisioned here instead notion a “Stratified Convergence Zone,” three-dimensional model depicting layers space time. Evidence from especially area, strongly supports validity proposal: both show signs stratified diffusion at micro- macro-level.
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