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Семантичен развой при глаголи за говорене (в помощ на етимологичния анализ)
Semantic shift in speech verbs (in view of etymological analysis)

Author(s): Krasimira Fuchedzhieva
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, South Slavic Languages
Published by: Институт за български език „Проф. Любомир Андрейчин“, Българска академия на науките
Keywords: etymology; verbs; verbs for speaking; semantic development; semantic shift; semantic typology; diachronic semantics

Summary/Abstract: This study presents several models of semantic development for Bulgarian verbs of different origins. It examines a part of the vast lexico-semantic field of verbs for speaking in Bulgarian, in particular analysing the semantics and etymology of verbs with the meanings 'speak', 'speak a lot, annoyingly', 'speak idle talk, babble', 'speak unintelligibly, vague', 'insult' and 'slander'. As a result of semantic development, the meanings of the verbs кàзвам 'say' and обаждам (се) 'call' are also considered.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: XXXVIII
  • Page Range: 267-319
  • Page Count: 53
  • Language: Bulgarian, Old Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
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