Conversion from a minor to a major class has sometimes () been adduced as a case of degrammaticalization.
(“Lateral”) conversion involves use of the item concerned in a different context.
Grammaticalization takes place in situ.
Renewal is not a point in the discussion as it does not presuppose identity.
Lexicalization
Engl. may be > maybe
Analogically-oriented degrammaticalization
OE genitive suffix -s becomes possessive clitic 's.
Gwenayfer his love ‘Guinevere[f.]'s love’