| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7534000 | Language Sciences | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The assumption of a core spatial meaning of prepositions is questioned. ⺠A spatial reading of to is prompted by collocating elements. ⺠No diachronic evidence is found that the earliest uses of to were spatial. ⺠The use of image schemas in semantics is found methodologically wanting. ⺠'To' is defined as 'establisher of relationship between X and reference point Y'.
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Authors
Ludovic De Cuypere,