A noun or noun equivalent in the dative case often follows
a verb of motion that has a prefix attached to it. This is an
adverbial modifier use of the dative case. This use of the dative
expresses for whom or in whose direction the action of the verb takes
place. Of this compound verb will be a motion verb. In many
ways, the dative and the prefix attached to the verb stand in the place of
a prepositional phrase. This use of the dative has two requirements:
Here are some examples complete with translations (the datives with a compound have been underlined): tibi accedo, "I approach you" imponit finem sapiens et rebus honestis, "a wise man places a limit even upon honest things" inferret Penates Latio, "he brought the household gods to Latium" In many ways, the dative with a compound is very similar to a dative of reference. |
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Last Updated March 18, 2003 Questions, comments and corrections should be sent to Brian K. Harvey, Kent State University |
