An adjectival construction indicating lesser degree in Early Modern Irish

Hoyne, Mícheál (2016) An adjectival construction indicating lesser degree in Early Modern Irish. Ériu, 66. pp. 63-75. ISSN 0332-0758

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Abstract

Argues that late Middle and Early Modern Irish had a comparative/superlative construction in neamh- that could indicate lesser degree (e.g. 'less/least successful').

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lesser degree, comparative, superlative, adjective, syntax
Divisions:	School of Celtic Studies > Celtic languages and linguistics School of Celtic Studies
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2019 15:09
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2022 02:07
URI:	https://dair.dias.ie/id/eprint/1036

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