Voice and Argument Structure in Basque

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Ane Berro (University of Deusto) Beatriz Fernández (University of the Basque Country)

Voice and Argument Structure in Basque

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Ane Berro (University of Deusto), Beatriz Fernández (University of the Basque Country)

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Cambridge University Press
05 March 2026

Grammar, syntax

Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics

Basque is a language of central importance to linguists because it is a 'language isolate,' a rare type of language that is typologically 'alone' and cannot be classified as a part of any language family.

Language isolates remain somewhat a mystery, and this book aims to provide an important piece of the puzzle, by both exploring the structure of Basque and shedding new light on its unique place within the languages of the world. It meticulously examines various properties of Basque, including the alignment of intransitive verbs, the introduction of dative arguments, the nature of psych predicates, the causative/inchoative alternation, impersonals, and morphological causatives. By doing so, it presents a comprehensive overview of Basque's intricacies within the realm of argument structure alternations and voice. In its final chapter, it provides an introduction to potential formal analyses of the topics discussed, paving the way for future research in the field.

This title is part of the Flip it Open programme and may also be available open access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

By: Ane Berro (University of Deusto), Beatriz Fernández (University of the Basque Country)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 516g
ISBN: 9781316513316
ISBN 10: 1316513319
Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 05 March 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ane Berro is Associate Professor at the University of Deusto. Her dissertation won the Special Doctoral Award in Humanities (2017). Her research spans Basque morphosyntax, including case system, argument structure, and aspect. Beatriz Fernández is Professor at the Linguistics and Basque Studies Department, University of the Basque Country. Her notable works include Euskera para castellanohablantes (Erein 2016), which has been translated and adapted to Catalan, French, and English.