On the Inherent Plural Number of the Fractional Numerals ĆWIERĆ 'quarter', PÓŁ 'half', and PÓŁTORA 'one and a half' Cover Image
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O INHERENTNEJ LICZBIE MNOGIEJ LICZEBNIKÓW ĆWIERĆ, PÓŁ I PÓŁTORA
On the Inherent Plural Number of the Fractional Numerals ĆWIERĆ 'quarter', PÓŁ 'half', and PÓŁTORA 'one and a half'

Author(s): Adam Przepiórkowski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Dom Wydawniczy ELIPSA
Keywords: ćwierć; pół; półtora; half; quarter; Polish language

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to show that Polish simple fractional numerals, i.e. ĆWIERĆ 'quarter', PÓŁ 'half' and PÓŁTORA 'one and a half' bear the intrinsic plural number, even though they combine with singular nouns. Simultaneously, it gives two new arguments for considering these lexemes as numerals (as opposed to considering them as unambiguous nouns).

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 78-87
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish