Participial Substantives Of The Ata Type In The Romance Languages : With Special Reference To French (1912) (Paperback)

""Participial Substantives Of The Ata Type In The Romance Languages: With Special Reference To French"" is a linguistic study written by Luther Herbert Alexander and originally published in 1912. The book examines the use of participial substantives in the Romance languages, with a particular focus on French. Participial substantives are words that are derived from verbs and function as nouns, and the ""ata"" type refers to a specific type of participial substantive. Alexander's study analyzes the formation, meaning, and usage of ""ata"" participial substantives in French, as well as their counterparts in other Romance languages such as Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. He explores the various ways in which these words are used in language, including as adjectives, nouns, and adverbs. The book also delves into the historical and etymological roots of participial substantives, tracing their development from Latin and other ancient languages. Alexander provides numerous examples and case studies throughout the book to illustrate his points and support his arguments. Overall, ""Participial Substantives Of The Ata Type In The Romance Languages: With Special Reference To French"" is a comprehensive and detailed examination of a specific aspect of linguistic structure and usage in the Romance languages, offering insights and analysis that will be of interest to scholars and students of linguistics, as well as to anyone with an interest in the history and development of language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.