Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Metaphoric Power of Phonosemantically Charged Lexis

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2015 8 (12)
Authors
Bartashova, Olga A.
Contact information
Bartashova, Olga A.:St. Petersburg State University of Economics 30/32 Kanal Griboedova, St. Petersburg, 191023, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords
sound imitative lexis; onomatopoeia; sound symbolism; phonosemantic analysis; phonosteme; phonotype; phonosemantic reflection; metaphorization
Abstract

The article considers the ability of phonosemantic lexis (sound imitative and sound symbolic words) to semantic development, that can basically be explained by high metaphoric potential of natural sounds as well as speech sounds. There is no random element in the sound structure of phonosemantically charged lexis, it is based on conventional expectative phonetic organization possessing a predicative meaning, that provides high potential for metaphorization. Semantic evolution of phonosemantic lexis results into formation of new easily decoded nominations, which occupy periphery of target concepts

Pages
2812-2820
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/19968

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