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Sì and e as CP Expletives in Old Italian

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Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Linguistics and language evolution Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition

Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines the grammaticalization process of two CP elements in Old Italian: the particles sì and e. The chapter contributes to shedding light on the complex phenomenon of V2 on the one hand and on the left periphery of the clause on the other, insofar as Old Italian represents the ideal case study investigate how the V2 property interacts with a fully articulated left periphery.

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