Latin comparative data

Latin has two productive comparative constructions: X Adj-ior quam Y with the particle quam, and X Adj-ior Y-ABL with a bare ablative standard — [Sta85] classifies Latin as particle-primary, separative-secondary. Latin is uncoded in WALS Ch 121A; each construction's type is derived from its anatomy (quam.type, ablative.type). Degree is marked by the bound affix -ior; the superlative is morphological.

def Latin.Comparison.quam : Comparative

The quam-comparative: the primary, particle-marked construction.

Equations

• Latin.Comparison.quam = { standardMarker := some "quam", caseAssignment := Features.CaseAssignment.derived, degreeMarker := some "-ior", degreeMorphology := true }

def Latin.Comparison.ablative : Comparative

The bare-ablative comparative: no segmental marker, ablative standard.

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def Latin.Comparison.degreeWord : Comparative.DegreeWordType

Bound comparative affix -ior.

Equations

• Latin.Comparison.degreeWord = Comparative.DegreeWordType.morphological

def Latin.Comparison.superlative : Comparative.SuperlativeStrategy

Morphological superlative.

Equations

• Latin.Comparison.superlative = Comparative.SuperlativeStrategy.morphological