[B-Greek] Nonindicative forms of DIDWMI
Clwinbery at aol.com
Clwinbery at aol.com
Wed Mar 24 12:53:32 EST 2004
In a message dated 3/24/2004 10:38:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, chidical at hotmail.com writes:
<Can anyone explain to me why the Infinitive forms of DIDWMI <appear to be
<irreqular (e.g., DIDONAI instead of DIDOIN for the present <active, DIDOSQAI
<instead of DIDOUSQAI for the present middle, etc.)
<
<Thank you
<Chidi Alams
In most instances the MI verbs are non-thematic in the present. The infinitive ending used in such cases is NAI and SQAI. These endings are added directly to the stem vowel in such instances.
Carlton Winbery
Louisiana College
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