The Evolution of Morpho-Syntactic Mood in Arabic: A View from early Christian Arabic Gospel Manuscripts.

The article focuses on the evolution of morpho-syntactic mood in Arabic, examining insights gained from the analysis of early Christian Arabic gospel manuscripts. It explores recent advancements in the understanding of Arabic's linguistic history, particularly regarding modal inflection in the imperfect conjugation. It also discusses the implications of these findings for understanding the breakdown and loss of verbal mood inflection.