cross-linguistically

Notably, Freeman points out that one of the only is attested cross-linguistically, further destroying the notion that one of the only is somehow illogical.

Are they trying to misunderstand what people say? « Motivated Grammar 2009

Notably, Freeman points out that one of the only is attested cross-linguistically, further destroying the notion that one of the only is somehow illogical.

2009 March « Motivated Grammar 2009

Humanness is a core part of grammar cross-linguistically.

Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009

Predictably, the irregular essive verb *yiθ becoming PIE *h₁es- would be an outlier from this general pattern and “to be” is a rather oddball verb cross-linguistically speaking.

Archive 2008-08-01 2008

Predictably, the irregular essive verb *yiθ becoming PIE *h₁es- would be an outlier from this general pattern and “to be” is a rather oddball verb cross-linguistically speaking.

Determining typical forms behind Semitic verbal loans in Pre-IE 2008

It's important to note however that the close semantic association between 'joy' and 'drunkiness' is pervasive cross-linguistically, as Sanskrit मद्- mad- 'to be glad; to be drunk' and the English phrase 'drunk with joy' show us.

Drinking in more of the drunk-joy connection 2008

It's important to note however that the close semantic association between 'joy' and 'drunkiness' is pervasive cross-linguistically, as Sanskrit मद्- mad- 'to be glad; to be drunk' and the English phrase 'drunk with joy' show us.

Archive 2008-02-01 2008

It so happens that all three of these classes of consonants often have the effect of lowering adjacent vowels cross-linguistically.

Pre-IE and alternating thematic vowels 2007

It so happens that all three of these classes of consonants often have the effect of lowering adjacent vowels cross-linguistically.

More on thematic vowels and the voicing of Pre-IE word-final *-s 2007

- have been misunderstood as /mχadu/, been borrowed as such directly into PIE (as opposed to Pre-PIE), and then (very quickly, I imagine) the phonotactically forbidden (and cross-linguistically rare!)

Enticed by a drunken thought 2008