Multiword expressions in Italian with special reference to the type N da N (ferro da stiro, campo da tennis etc.)

Abstract

Subject of this bachelor work is studying of compound words and multi-word expressions primarily of type N da N. The work has two parts. Theoretical part deal with definition of compound words and multi-word expressions, their origin, types of classification and their qualities in general. In last chapter is focused directly on type N da N. In analytical part there is a sample of 100 multi-word expressions which is inspected from the point of view of typology of substantives, relations between them, functions and meaning of preposition "da" and then a confrontation with multi-word expressions of this type but with another preposition. The aim of the work si to define the qualities of multi-word expressions primarily of type N da N. Then is necessary to compare these expressions with some similar expressions with another preposition. At last there is a confrontation between free formations and set phrases