An evolutionary aspect of social structure and a verb "have"

American Anthropologist Vol/Iss. 79 Published In Pages: 42-49
By Webb, Karen E.

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between grammatical forms and a society’s economic activity, particularly whether property-based societies are more likely to develop the possessive verbs. Analysis supports an association.

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OtherGreenberg (1966)

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