The Art of Linguistic Composition in German Cover Image

Die Kunst der sprachlichen Komposition im Deutschen
The Art of Linguistic Composition in German

Author(s): Joanna Szczęk
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT – Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
Keywords: semantically double compound; pleonasm; tautology; compound; word formation; semantics

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the phenomenon of semantically double compound in German is addressed. They are the focus of Georg Schuppener‘s monograph, published in 2019. The work is the first systematic description of this phenomenon and, in theory, offers a compact compendium on the phenomenon it deals with. The theoretical considerations are supported by numerous examples.

  • Issue Year: 17/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 399-401
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: German