On formative -encja in modern Polish Cover Image

O formancie -encja we współczesnej polszczyźni
On formative -encja in modern Polish

Author(s): Iwona Kaproń-Charzyńska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Modern Polish; word-formation; expressive derivatives

Summary/Abstract: The object of description in this paper are derivatives with formative -encja. Observation of vocabulary of modern Polish leads to conclusion that formative -encja is used for creating derivatives, motivated by verbs and nouns. Formations motivated by nouns are characterized by expressiveness. The analysis led the autor to the conclusion that in described formations, like for example czapencja, głowencja, lalencja, a pragmatic function of the word-formation is manifesting.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 60-70
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish