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The syntax and semantics of tense-aspect stem participles in early Ṛgvedic Sanskrit

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In this thesis I investigate the syntax and semantics of tense-aspect stem participles in the Ṛgveda, focusing primarily on the data from the earlier books II–VII and IX, seeking to establish a comprehensive and coherent analysis of this category within the linguistic system of Ṛgvedic Sanskrit. In recent literature tense-aspect stem participles are usually treated as semantically equivalent to finite verbs wherever possible, but contradictorily where they differ from finite verbs...

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University of Oxford
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HUMS
Department:
Linguistics Philology and Phonetics Faculty
Oxford college:
Wolfson College
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HUMS
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Linguistics Philology and Phonetics Faculty
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HUMS
Department:
Linguistics Philology and Phonetics Faculty
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Lowe, JJ
Grant:
AH/H020640/1
Publication date:
2012
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford
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English
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2012-06-11

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