Dative (semantic role)

The term dative was used, following Fillmore (1968:24-25), for the semantic role of an animate being that is conscious of being affected by the state or event expressed by the verb.

Polysemy

• dative case (this has always been the primary and most common meaning)
• dative transformation

Synonyms

• recipient, addressee

Origin

This term was coined by Fillmore (1968), extending the meaning of dative case, which in many languages expresses Fillmore's dative role.

References

• Fillmore, Charles J. 1968. The case for case. In: Bach, Emmon & Harms, Robert T. (eds.) Universals in linguistic theory. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1-88.
• Givón, T. 1984. Syntax: a functional-typological introduction. Amsterdam: Benjamins.