Why Is Grammaticalization Irreversible?

Haspelmath, M. (1999). Why Is Grammaticalization Irreversible?. Linguistics, 1043-1068.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1999

DOI

10.1515/ling.37.6.1043

Link

https://doi.org/10.1515/ling.37.6.1043

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1 citation across 1 artifact.

Domain-specific

• Unidirectionality Hypothesis
  • Haspelmath's invisible-hand account connects repeated expressive choices, diffusion, increased frequency, and phonological reduction, but a disputed explanation does not by itself erase the empirical tendency.

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