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Semantic Extension in the Colour Lexicon
- Source: Studies in Language. International Journal sponsored by the Foundation “Foundations of Language”, Volume 7, Issue 1, Jan 1983, p. 25 - 64
Abstract
A cross-linguistic study of the figurative use of colour terms reveals the existence of both language-idiosyncratic developments and general tendencies. It is argued that both types of development are ultimately grounded in the experience of the world by the speakers of the languages. Furthermore, the findings contradict the claim that there exists a universal order in the development of the figurative use of colour terms.
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