The Use of Definite Articles in Romance Languages: Diffusion or Independent Development

abstract: Over the centuries, definite articles in Romance languages have expanded their use to include generic, collective, and abstract nouns, essentially becoming noun markers. This usage is not confined to just a few languages, either, but is found in most, if not all, Romance languages, major a...

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Other Authors: Perry, Mabry (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.53789