This paper investigates the syntax of one structure encoding non-finite complements in Old Irish, here labeled DP doVN (DP): a verbal noun in dative case merged with the preposition do “to” with one of its argument placed to the left of the preposition. Since the beginning of the XX century various proposals have been advanced on how this structure should be properly analyzed, without however being supported by decisive arguments. Building on insights from Fraser (1912), it is argued that (i) the structure DP doVN (DP) is a constituent, (ii) the DP remains and gets licensed within the constituent boundaries, (iii) the DP is first merged as an argument of the VN and then it moves to a position in front of doVN.
On the notion of raising in Old Irish non-finite complement clauses
SANFELICI, EMANUELA
2016
Abstract
This paper investigates the syntax of one structure encoding non-finite complements in Old Irish, here labeled DP doVN (DP): a verbal noun in dative case merged with the preposition do “to” with one of its argument placed to the left of the preposition. Since the beginning of the XX century various proposals have been advanced on how this structure should be properly analyzed, without however being supported by decisive arguments. Building on insights from Fraser (1912), it is argued that (i) the structure DP doVN (DP) is a constituent, (ii) the DP remains and gets licensed within the constituent boundaries, (iii) the DP is first merged as an argument of the VN and then it moves to a position in front of doVN.
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