The typology of the Old English simile of equality: A structural overview
Тип публікації :
Стаття
Дата випуску :
2025
Мова основного тексту :
Англійська
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Журнал :
Suvremena lingvistika
Том :
51
Випуск :
99
ISSN :
1847-117X (Online)
Початкова сторінка :
93
Кінцева сторінка :
108
Цитування :
[APA 7] Oleniak, M. (2025). The typology of the Old English simile of equality: A structural overview. Suvremena lingvistika, 51(99), 93–108. https://doi.org/10.22210/suvlin.2025.099.05
[ДСТУ] Oleniak M. The typology of the Old English simile of equality: A structural overview. Suvremena lingvistika. 2025. Vol. 51, no. 99. P. 93—108. DOI: 10.22210/suvlin.2025.099.05
Th is study elucidates four fundamental structural types of Old English similes of equality and examines their chronological usage patterns. Th e analysis establishes correlations between comparison markers employed in these similes and the peculiarities of their formation, elucidating the basic and most frequently used structural models, including such comparison markers as gelice, gelicra, gelicost, gelicnysse, swylce, and swa, along with their orthographical variants. Th e paper also sheds some light on the semantic features of these similes, exploring their intensifi ed similarity and ability not to specify a tenor, shaped by their specifi c structural characteristics. Furthermore, the investigation studies the timing of specifi c comparison marker appearances in manuscripts. Th e research uncovers a positive correlation between early appearances of comparison markers in similes and heightened potential for fi gurativeness. Th ese fi ndings illuminate a gradual divergence between simile and metaphor over time, unveiling an increased cognitive complexity within fi gures of speech. Th is nuanced exploration contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving nature of fi gurative expressions, off ering valuable insights into the historical development of linguistic devices in Old English manuscripts and enhancing our comprehension of the intricate interplay between language structure and fi gurative meaning.
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B11 Філологія (за спеціалізаціями)
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Гуманітарні науки
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