Mining and steelworks in phraseology of Cieszyn area Cover Image

Górnictwo i hutnictwo we frazeologii cieszyńskiej
Mining and steelworks in phraseology of Cieszyn area

Author(s): Urszula Kolberová
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: linquistic picture of world; metaphor; Ondrusz; mining; steelworks

Summary/Abstract: This article contains a description of research on linguistic picture of „mining” and „steelworks” inphraseology of Cieszyn area. The research material was Józef Ondrusz’s publication Przys³owia i przymówiskaludowe ze OEl¹ska Cieszyñskiego. The traditions of mining and steelworks in Cieszyn Silesia havea rich tradition, which also marked the proverbs in the region. A considerable part of proverbs related to theminer, his temperament, appearance, second craft - the steel industry, where most of the sayings referred tothe iron and its strength. It is emphasized miner’s and stelworker’s hard work who deserve respect.

  • Issue Year: 20/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 59-66
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Czech