The transparent “белый”: A discussion on semantics Cover Image

Транспарентный „белый” — размышления о семантике
The transparent “белый”: A discussion on semantics

Author(s): Andrzej Narloch
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the semantic structure of the adjective “white” in the Russian language. The author bases his analysis on R. Tokarski's theory of two meanings of the colour white. The article formulates a hypothesis on the existence of so-called 'transparent whiteness'. His analysis uses lexicographical data taken from contemporary Russian dictionaries as well as historical data.

  • Issue Year: 41/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 371-380
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Russian