have-perfects in post-classical and early byzantine greek

In this article, I analyze the use and development of periphrastic perfect constructions with the Ancient Greek verb «have» (ἔχω) in Post-classical and Early Byzantine Greek. To be more specific, I discuss the following four constructions: (a) ἔχω with active/middle aorist participle (anterior); (b) ἔχω with passive perfect participle (resultative); (c) ἔχω with passive aorist or present participle (resultative) and (d) ἔχω with active/middle aorist or present participle and a temporal adjunct (anterior). My analysis is based on a register-balanced corpus of texts, whereby I distinguish between works of a «low», «middle» and «high» register.