Atyp v cihle: On a specific means of univerbation in contemporary Czech Cover Image

Atyp v cihle aneb O jednom progresivním způsobu neologizace
Atyp v cihle: On a specific means of univerbation in contemporary Czech

Author(s): Václav Lábus
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: desuffixation; metonymy; neologism; univerbation

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on specific univerbated lexical units which are formed by desuffixation of an adjective in the initial noun phrase. This process leads to two different kinds of neologisms: lexical units having a new, discrete form (such as mobil), and lexical units with the form of an existing lexeme (such as bronz). The latter type reflects both semantic and word-forming processes. The author presents number of neologisms of both types, and discusses their meaning, use and frequency.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 187-197
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Czech