Morphosemantic fields in the analysis of Croatian vocabulary
Morphosemantic fields in the analysis of Croatian vocabulary
Author(s): Barbara Kerovec, Ida RaffaelliSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera, Osijek
Keywords: morphosemantic fields; morphosemantic relations; conceptual metaphors; grammatical processes; WordNet; diachronic semantics; cognitive linguistics; Croatian
Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the morphosemantic field model, claiming that it is relevant in the description of lexical structures in grammatically-motivated languages such as Croatian. Arguments are presented for the applicability of the model in synchronic and diachronic lexical analysis. The fact that many characteristics of morphose-mantic fields are compatible with the theoretical framework of cognitive linguis-tics is given special attention. It is argued that morphosemantic fields are highly relevant to diachronic research of lexical structures, because they enable the de-tection and definition of semantic and conceptual shifts and links through time.
Journal: Jezikoslovlje
- Issue Year: IX/2008
- Issue No: 1+2
- Page Range: 141-169
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English