Details

General

Morphemic form: {niuvəq}V
New orthography: niuerpaa, niuerpoq
Old orthography: niuverpâ, niuverpoĸ
Sources: [SK71], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Agentive (NPP)
Valency: Divalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'Agent trades with Patient'. The stem is agentive, and if it is used intransitively, the meaning just becomes 'Agent trades'.

Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58] indicates that this stem derives from niu-, i.e. niuvâ, 'he takes it out (of something)'. However, according to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], niu- is from {niɣu-}, whereas the present stem is from {niʀuvəʀ-}, so they are not related.


Meanings and examples

And 'Agent trades' if used intransitively.


References