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there seems to be a tendency to lexicalize 'invaluable' in an intensifying non-negative meaning (cf. Russian
<i>bes-cennyj</i> 'invaluable, priceless', which has an obsolete meaning 'valueless' =
<i>ne-cennyj</i>). This tendency goes back to the verb 'value' that has, in various languages, both the meanings 1) 'estimate', 2) 'regard/estimate highly'. Cf. also German
<i>un-schätzbar</i> 'invaluable' < <i>schätzen</i> 1. 'to regard highly, respect', 2. 'value, estimate'; the same applies to Swedish
<i>o-skattbar</i> < <i>(upp)skatta</i>.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>Lähettäjä:</b> Lingtyp <lingtyp-bounces@listserv.linguistlist.org> käyttäjän Pun Ho Lui via Lingtyp <lingtyp@listserv.linguistlist.org> puolesta<br>
<b>Lähetetty:</b> perjantai 16. elokuuta 2024 3.22<br>
<b>Vastaanottaja:</b> <LINGTYP@LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG> <lingtyp@listserv.linguistlist.org><br>
<b>Aihe:</b> [Lingtyp] Expletive derivational negation</font>
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<div style="line-break:after-white-space">Dear linguists,
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<div>I am recently interested in lexical items that consist of a derivational negative affix which may not contribute a negative meaning (i.e. being expletive). </div>
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<div>For instance, <i>in-valuable</i> ~ <i>valuable</i>. Other possible examples would be 無價 ‘invaluable [lit. NEG value’ in Mandarin, and
<i>sewashi-nai</i> ‘restless’ ~ <i>sewashii</i> ‘busy’ in Japanese.</div>
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<div>I have looked into a number of (decent) grammar descriptions but have no luck.</div>
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<div>I am wondering if you know of any language with similar items.</div>
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<div>Thank you.</div>
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<div>Warmest,</div>
<div>Pun Ho Lui Joe</div>
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