absolutive usage

William J. Griffiths wjgriff at KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU
Thu Jan 4 23:03:47 UTC 1996


Does anyone know the origin of the use of the term 'absolutive' in
reference to the absolutive usage of certain transitive verbs (e.g. 'He
drinks')?



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