2011. The adrelative genitive in Udi: syntactic borrowing plus reanalysis (original) (raw)

The paper investigates the phenomenon of adrelative genitive constructions in Udi, a Northeast Caucasian language, which have been observed as a result of syntactic borrowing and subsequent reanalysis. It highlights the unique characteristics of Udi relative clause structures and discusses the implications of these elements within the broader context of areal features in Transcaucasia. The analysis draws on the comparison with linguistic patterns from donor languages while grounding the discussion in a detailed examination of the Udi language's typological profile.