Celtic origin of English progressive (fwd)

[Andrew Carnie]

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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:59:05 -0600 (CST)
From: John Kyle <jkyle at eagle.cc.ukans.edu>
To: celtling at mitvma.mit.edu
Subject: Celtic origin of English progressive

In a discussion with one of my professors, it was mentioned that the
English progressive could have been borrowed from the Celtic languages in
the British Isles.  Does anyone have any information on this (esp.
references).  Thank you.


John Kyle
jkyle at ukans.edu


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