Diathesis in the Semitic Languages: A Comparative Morphological Study

according active Akkadian ancient apothematic appears Arabian Arabic Arabic dialects Aramaic areas argument augmented base basically become belong Byblos causative causative conjugation characteristic clear common comparative concerned conjugation connection considered construction corresponding derived diachronic dialects discussed distribution documented employed evidence existence explanation fact finite formation forms function further G-stem give Grammatik Hebrew identical imperfect indicative innovation intransitive laryngal latter least look marked material meaning morphological nouns occur opposition origin participle passive pattern perfect person possible prefix present probably problem question reason replaced represents result roots seems seen semantic Semitic languages shown shows similar situation South stage stative stem suggested supposed survey Syriac Table term thematic traces true turn Ugaritic usually verbal verbs vowel whole yaqtil yuqtal