# Most Probably, Vol. 1

By **Nathan Wasserman**

- ISBN-13: 9781575061986
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 264
- Published: 1 Jan 2012
- Language: en
- Price: £60.35 (new)
- Categories: History, Ancient, Akkadian language, Verb, Modality

## About this book

Most Probably: Epistemic Modality in Old Babylonian, Volume 1, is a scholarly examination of how the Akkadian language expresses evaluations, judgments, and non-real situations. Nathan Wasserman analyzes the complex epistemic modal system of the Old Babylonian period, utilizing fifteen years of research to clarify a historically poorly understood area of linguistics. This academic work focuses on the specific categories of verb and modality to provide a comprehensive overview of the language.

The text provides a detailed study of modal words and particles, exploring their etymology, syntax, and usage through an extensive review of published Old Babylonian examples. By integrating philology and linguistics, this monograph establishes a new benchmark for interpreting Akkadian texts. It offers a rigorous framework for understanding verbal modality in Old Babylonian and provides critical insights applicable to other Semitic languages.

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