Tocharian and Indo-European Studies (original) (raw)

This article explores the evolution of finite complementation in Tocharian, an extinct Indo-European language. Key aspects include the synchronic coexistence of source and target structures, the role of interrogative phrases as complementizers, and the peculiar case of direct speech after cognitive verbs. Additionally, the study places Tocharian's finite complementation within the broader context of Indo-European languages, examining the historical prevalence of zero-embedding and its implications in relation to Givón's binding hierarchy.