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We first offer an introduction to Luxembourgish, then to “negators” in this language. Next, we examine the opposition between complete negation and partial negation. Then, in particular, we examine the pairing nët (meaning “not”) and keen (meaning 1. “nobody” and 2. negation). Finally, these negators are analyzed in context in order to underline their instructions for use.

We present first an outline on Luxemburgish, then on “negators” in this language. Next we examine the opposition between global negation and partial negation. Then in particular we examine the couple nët “not” versus keen meaning 1) “nobody” 2) negation. Finally these negators are analysed in context in order to underline their instructions for use.

First is given an outline on Luxembourgish followed by the definition of the terms language, dialect “parler”, and patois, then is reminded the terminology of language contact, and finally are studied the semantic, morphological, phonetic and graphic characteristics of the French and German lexical elements.

This article first of all provides an outline of Luxembourgish, followed by the definition of the terms language, dialect (“parler”), and patois. The terminology of language contact is then recalled, and, finally, the semantic, morphological, phonetic, and graphic characteristics of the French and German lexical elements are studied.

The decay of the preterite (Präteritumsschwund), a process which can now be observed in Luxembourgish, is the focus of this analysis. The goal here is to identify relict verbs, pose questions about the grammaticalization of some individual verbs as well as discuss the interaction of past tenses that occur in narratives. Type and token frequency values of the relict verbs will be dealt with and illustrated using current corpus data, for which diachronic data will be consulted for comparison. Furthermore, the multi-functional subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) will briefly be described. Thereafter, a digression will follow on the retention of preterite forms in the most northern part of the Luxembourgish language area. This empirical contribution pertains to the domains of linguistic economy, dynamic synchrony, and quantitative linguistics.

The decay of the preterite (Präteritumsschwund), a process which can now be observed in Luxembourgish, is the focus of this analysis. The goal here is to identify relict verbs, pose questions about the grammaticalization of some individual verbs as well as discuss the interaction of past tenses that occur in narratives. Type and token frequency values of the relict verbs will be dealt with and illustrated using current corpus data, for which diachronic data will be consulted for comparison. Furthermore, the multi-functional subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) will briefly be described. Thereafter, a digression will follow on the retention of preterite forms in the most northern part of the Luxembourgish language area. This empirical contribution pertains to the domains of linguistic economy, dynamic synchrony, and quantitative linguistics.

The decay of the preterite (Präteritumsschwund), a process which can now be observed in Luxembourgish, is the focus of this analysis. The goal here is to identify relict verbs, pose questions about the grammaticalization of some individual verbs as well as discuss the interaction of past tenses that occur in narratives. Type and token frequency values of the relict verbs will be dealt with and illustrated using current corpus data, for which diachronic data will be consulted for comparison. Furthermore, the multi-functional subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) will briefly be described. Thereafter, a digression will follow on the retention of preterite forms in the most northern part of the Luxembourgish language area. This empirical contribution pertains to the domains of linguistic economy, dynamic synchrony, and quantitative linguistics.