Postessive case explained

In linguistics, the postessive case (abbreviated) is a noun case that indicates position behind something.

This case is found in Northeast Caucasian languages like Lezgian and Agul. In Lezgian the suffix -хъ (-qh), when added to the ergative-case noun, marks the postessive case. This case is now rarely used for its original meaning "behind" and is often used to mean "with"[1] or "in exchange for".[2]

References

  1. Book: Martin Haspelmath. A Grammar of Lezgian. 27 September 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 978-3-11-088421-0. 94 . the Postessive is the case of arguments of certain verbs and of the postposition galaz 'with'.
  2. Book: Martin Haspelmath. A Grammar of Lezgian. 27 September 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 978-3-11-088421-0. 93 . A very specific meaning of the Postessive is 'in exchange for'..

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