The diachronic expansion of Pt. vossa mercê > você and Sp. vuestra merced > usted
The widespread use of Pt. você and Sp. usted in America is a well-known fact. However, the explanation for their diachronic expansion is still a puzzling question. Given the fact that Pt. você and Sp. usted surfaced in Europe as late as the end of the 16th century, many authors wonder how these addr...
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| Format: | article other |
| Language: | eng |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8420.2019v20n2p24 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Oai: | oai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/61752 |