Debonding of Dutch intensifying prefixoids: A multiple source account

Debonding of Dutch intensifying prefixoids: a multiple source account Kristel Van Goethem, Muriel Norde F.R.S.-FNRS & Université catholique de Louvain; Humboldt University, Berlin Objectives In this study, we will investigate how Dutch affixes and affixoids develop autonomous uses through debonding, i.e. "a composite change whereby a bound morpheme in a specific linguistic context becomes a free morpheme" (Norde 2009: 186). Debonding is one of the three subtypes of degrammaticalization distinguished by Norde (2009) and is therefore characterized as a gradual and construction-internal proce... Mehr ...