Published since January 1, 1989

Probus

International Journal of Romance Linguistics

ISSN: 1613-4079

Editor-in-chief: W. Leo Wetzels

Impact Factor: 0.500

About this journal

Objective
Probus is a platform for the discussion of dichronic and synchronic research in the field of Romance linguistics, with special emphasis on phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. The journal aims to keep its readers abreast of the developments in Romance linguistics by encouraging problem-oriented contributions that combine a solid empirical basis with the insights provided by modern theoretical approaches. Studies in applied disciplines in any of the sub-areas mentioned above are welcome provided they contribute to a better understanding of the global architecture of the grammar or the concepts and principles that play a role therein.

Probus is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal of international scope.

Topics

phonology
morphology
syntax
semantics
pragmatics
language acquisition

Article formats
Research articles

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Your benefits:

State-of-the-art forum for research reports where the techniques of modern theoretical linguistics are applied to the resolution of problems in Romance linguistics
Useful medium for the exchange of ideas, explanations, and solutions aiming at a better understanding of the structure of Romance languages
Novel platform for the discussion of data from Romance linguistics
Rigorous peer-review

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Volume 34 Issue 2

September 2022

Publicly Available September 7, 2022

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Original Articles

February 2, 2022

Non-finite Verb Movement in Romance

Kim A. Groothuis

Page range: 273-315

Abstract

Since Pollock, Jean-Yves. 1989. Verb movement, universal grammar, and the structure of IP. Linguistic Inquiry 20. 365–424, it is well known that Romance finite verbs move into the I-domain. However, the relationship between finiteness and verb movement has not yet been investigated in detail. The aim of the present study is to trace and analyse verb movement in various types of non-finite and semi-finite clauses in Romance, including infinitives with specified subjects, inflected infinitives, bare infinitival clauses, Aux-to-Comp (cf. Rizzi, Luigi. 1982. Issues in Italian syntax . Dordrecht: Foris), past participial clauses, and gerunds. It is shown that all types of Romance non-finite verbs move high, with the exception of French absolute participles and French infinitives. The picture of non-finite movement is thus more uniform than that of finite verb movement (cf. Schifano, Norma. 2018. Verb movement in Romance. A comparative study . Oxford: Oxford University Press). A unified account is proposed: non-finite verbs all need to be anchored to the speech act through a higher clause, which requires them to be in a local relation with the anchoring head Fin (cf. Groothuis, Kim A. 2020. Reflexes of finiteness in Romance . Cambridge: University of Cambridge Unpublished PhD thesis).

Open Access August 8, 2022

Numeral Reduplication and Clausal Syntax: Grammaticalized Distributivity in Medieval Iberia

Alice Corr

Page range: 317-365

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This study examines a little-known case of grammaticalized distributivity in the Romance branch, as found in tenth to fifteenth century texts produced in the Iberian Peninsula. Analysis of a newly compiled, hand-annotated corpus demonstrates that, in Old Ibero-Romance, the reduplication of an adnominal cardinal numeral on the internal argument of the verb mandates a distributive reading at the sentential level. The distributive construction is characterized as ‘double-object’-like structure occurring only in expressions of dynamic and static possession. Whilst a cross-categorial operation originating in the DP edge triggers pluralization of the event itself, an applicative treatment of the clausal syntax not only captures the ‘double-object’-like structure of the construction, but the nature of the distributive relation itself.

December 30, 2021

Passives of Spanish Subject-Experiencer Psychological Verbs are Adjectival Passives

Alfredo García-Pardo, Rafael Marín

Page range: 367-395

Abstract

This paper argues that < ser ‘to be’ + past participle> constructions with subject-experiencer psychological verbs are adjectival passives, contra the received view that < ser + past participle> constructions are verbal passives across the board. We put forth a battery of morphological, syntactic and semantic tests to support our claim. The divide, we argue, is based on the individual-level/stage-level distinction, rather than on the lexical category of the participle. We provide a theoretical, aspect-based account that generates the distribution of ser and estar in verbal and adjectival participles and paves the way for a comprehensive analysis of the ser and estar distribution across other constructions where the alternation is attested, such as underived adjectives and prepositions.

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5-year Impact Factor	0.804
Cite Score	1.5
European Reference Index for the Humanities
Impact Factor	0.500
Journal Citation Indicator	0.75
SCImago Journal Rank	0.233
Source Normalized Impact per Paper	1.091

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Submission
Articles for consideration for publication by Probus should be sent as an attachment to m.coler@rug.nl in PDF format. The accompanying email body should include the author(s) name, affiliation, and paper title, along with an abstract of no more than 150 words, including also five keywords.

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Author submits manuscript to the Editorial Assistant
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Probus only considers original manuscripts written in English which have less than 90,000 characters (including empty spaces)
The manuscript should have minimal formatting. It should be written in 12 point font and 1.25 inch margins on all sides. All text must be double-spaced (including abstract, notes, interlinear glosses and references). Non-English words should appear in italics
Once the article is accepted, the author must revise the article to conform to the De Gruyter Mouton journal style sheet
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In this journal, authors have the option to publish their article under an open access license. Open Access allows you as an author to retain copyright and share your findings with colleagues and interested parties worldwide without any restraints.
Please note that authors from institutions with which we have a transformative agreement can publish open access without paying an article processing charge (APC). More information on the eligible institutions and articles can be found under the "Funding and Support" tab here.

Editorial

Editor-in-Chief
W. Leo Wetzels
Department of Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
e-mail: w.l.m.wetzels@vu.nl

Co-Editors
Rafael A. Núñez-Cedeño
Department of Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese (M/C315)
University of Illinois at Chicago
601 S. Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7117
USA
e-mail: rnunez@uic.edu

Jairo Nunes
FFLCH – Universidade de São Paulo
Departamento de Lingüística
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto 403
São Paulo SP 05508-900
Brazil
e-mail: jmnunes@usp.br

Editorial Assistant
Matt Coler
Department of Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
e-mail: probus@degruyter.com

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Online ISSN: 1613-4079
Print ISSN: 0921-4771
Type: Journal
Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
First published: January 1, 1989
Publication Frequency: 2 Issues per Year
Audience: Theoretical linguists and researchers in the field of Romance linguistics