Пространственная метафорическая система в эволюции русского языка
Spatial Metaphorical System In The Evolution Of The Russian Language

Author(s): Atmoja Bose
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Lexis
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: Metaphor; Metaphorical system; Diachronic study; Semantic system; Evolution; Russian Lexis; Macrosystem
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the notion that a spatial metaphorical system is a comprehensive structure that evolves over time. Metaphors serve not only as an abstract representation of cognitive processes; they are also a universal mechanism for understanding and conceptualizing the world. Moreover, the processes underlying human thinking are primarily metaphorical in nature: “a person's conceptual system is ordered and defined metaphorically.” From this point of view, “metaphors as linguistic expressions become possible precisely because metaphors exist in the human conceptual system” (Lakoff, Johnson 1990: 389, 390). Many individuals contend that metaphors are unnecessary in their lives. Contrarily, we assert that metaphor is intrinsically woven into the fabric of our daily experiences, influencing not only our language but also our thought processes and actions. In essence, the foundational structure of our everyday conceptual framework is metaphorical, significantly shaping the way we think and behave.

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