Semantic and pragmatic factors in degrammaticalization: the replacement of “Condicional” by “Imperfeito” in Portuguese
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-9419.v19i1p89-111Keywords:
Degrammaticalization. Grammaticalization. Historical syntax. Syntatic change.Abstract
By means of historical evidence, this article aims to show that the replacement of the so-called Condicional by the Imperfeito is a very early phenomenon, dating from the 13th century, first seen mainly in modals, and then spreading gradually to other types of verbs. We question whether this kind of substitution can be understood as an example of degrammaticalization, which requires reconsidering the unidirectionality of the processes of grammaticalization, or whether, considering the characteristics that these processes share, the term “degrammaticalization” is not appropriate. As in some grammaticalization processes, there is a transitional stage where the form of the Imperfeito can be interpreted in two ways: expressing simultaneity, and futurity in the past.Downloads
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