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Glossary term S

Superessive Case

Definition

Superessive case is a case that expresses location on the referent of the noun it marks.

It has the meaning of "on" or "upon."

Discussion

The term superessive case is used especially in studies of Finno-Ugric grammar.

See also

Referent

Sources 2

  1. Pei and Gaynor 1954, 207
  2. Gove 1966, 2293
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