Relacje semantyczne wyrazów pokrewnych z rdzeniem krymin- bądź kriminw języku polskim i słoweńskim
Semantic (Dis)relationship of Cognate Words with the Root krimin- or kryminin Polish and Slovenian

Summary/Abstract: The influence of Latin on modern languages is particularly evident in legal terminology,where numerous Latin expressions (e.g., pro publico bono) and loanwords (e.g., criminal, kryminał )have been preserved. These internationalisms occur across all language registers, encountered dailyby laypeople and professionals alike. However, cognate words originating from the same etymologicalsource may differ in meaning, and sometimes mislead users as false friends, even in closely relatedSlavic languages such as Polish and Slovenian. This article examines word families with the root kriminorkrymin- in Polish and Slovenian in order to identify similarities and differences, and to explore whenand why semantic divergences occurred. The study hypothesizes that technical terminology exhibitsgreater semantic consistency and stability, while colloquial language is more prone to variability.

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