East or West, Home Is Best. The Many Meanings of the Word Home
East or West, Home Is Best. The Many Meanings of the Word Home
Author(s): Iulia Cristina FrînculescuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Semantics
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: multi-layered analysis; semantic approach; diachronic and synchronic perspective;
Summary/Abstract: Having as a starting point the saying “East or West, home is best”, this paper probes the many meanings of the word home. We are not only investigating dictionary definitions. The study forwards a multi-layered approach, which will help us answer the difficult question: what is home? Viewed from different perspectives – linguistic, psychological, social and emotional – the term in question reveals an entire world of meanings. Moreover,“home” ultimately proves to be a concept that shapes and affects our life and experiences more than any other.
Journal: Analele Universităţii din Craiova. Seria Ştiinţe Filologice. Lingvistică
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 75-80
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
