Shifting meanings, forgotten meanings
Metaphor as a Force for Language Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3881218 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelly Holmquist (Idaho State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | spe |
| Pages | 95-107 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | DELTA Documentação de Estudos em Lingüística Teórica e Aplicada (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0102-4450 • E-ISSN: 1678-460X |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s0102-44502006000300008 |
| OpenAlex | W2083680244 |
| SciELO | S0102-44502006000300008 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
All living languages are in a constant state of evolution. Metaphorical usage is an important driving factor in that process of evolution; the blending of concepts within metaphor leads to the diversification of the reference of words used metaphorically. It can occur that a metaphorical usage becomes conventionalized. This, in turn, leads to shifts in the meanings of those words. Metaphorical usage can occur in a variety of forms, including metonymy, synecdoche, and euphemism. The effects of metaphorical usage-and the closely related figure, simile-can even be seen in the evolution of the grammatical structures of many languages. I present various examples which demonstrate the role of metaphorical usage in the evolution of word-meanings and grammatical structures from PIE to modern Indo-European languages
Euphemism · Iconicity · Language change · Language evolution · Linguistics · Metaphor · Metonymy · Simile · Synecdoche · Variety (cybernetics) · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Lexicography and Language Studies · Philosophy · Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |