Emptiness is not so empty: The meaning of the Russian prefix вы- in the natural perfective verbs

Authors

  • Tatiana Pozolotina University of Tromsø

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/6.1296

Keywords:

Russian, aspect, prefixes, cognitive linguistics

Abstract

This paper analyzes the meaning of the so-called "empty" prefix вы- (‘out-') of natural perfective verbs in the Russian language. It is argued that the prefix is not semantically empty, but displays meanings that can be analyzed as a radial category.

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Published

2009-01-01

How to Cite

Pozolotina, Tatiana. 2009. “Emptiness is not so empty: The meaning of the Russian prefix <i>вы-</i> in the natural perfective verbs”. Poljarnyj vestnik 12 (January):85-105. https://doi.org/10.7557/6.1296.

Issue

Vol 12 (2009)

Section

Articles (editorially reviewed)