A multivariate analysis of causative <i>do</i> and causative <i>make</i> in Middle English

Abstract Middle English had a rich inventory of verbs that could be used as causatives in periphrastic (or analytic) constructions. Interestingly, we see two like do and make , which share several similarities their basic meaning, are both causative verbs. The present paper explores the relationship uses with an infinitive complement period. By means Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), it will investigated semantic domains more distinctively associated each verb. results statistical analysis shed light on features characterise these English. In addition, quantitative help us understand why began to verb how productive were