Abstract: An analysis of the morphology and syntax of the Old Latin Gospels, and the extent to which they represent patterns characteristic of later and sub-literary Latinm, and of the Romance languages. Particular consideration is given to the reorganization of the classical case- and gender-systems, to the phenomena of defective and suppletive forms, and to the replacement of synthetic by periphrastic forms.

Keywords: case, gender, late Latin, morphology, periphrasis, Romance, sub-literary Latin, suppletion, syntax,