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- Title
The schematization of Hungarian participle-noun compounds.
- Authors
Kugler, Nóra; Simon, Gábor
- Abstract
In this paper, we present a new approach to compounds, arguing that compositional descriptions do not efficiently account for their formation, and emergence. We interpret the emergence of participle-noun (PTCP-N) compounds from phrases as guided by a complex schematization process which makes varied instantiations possible and results in the emergence of schematic constructions. The phenomenon's variability is demonstrated by a corpus study of Hungarian compounds with érintõ- ('touch.PTCP, touching'), whereas the role of schematization is confirmed by the findings of a questionnaire study. By subjecting our corpus data to both quantitative and qualitative analysis (relying on Cognitive Grammar), we describe the rich variability of érintõ-N compounds. In addition, a questionnaire study was used to confirm the emergence of schematic constructions, their entrenchment and the hypothesis of passive construal being a key motivating factor behind compounding. Employing the control cycle model of Cognitive Grammar, we propose a comprehensive account for the emergence of compounds with a PTCP initial component. Whichever participant is profiled, the cycle is always implemented in the case of compounds with an initial PTCP. Thus, this model describes the emergence of compounds as a process in which semantic integration between the components occurs as part of a more abstract process of schematization.
- Subjects
COMPOUND words; NOUNS; HUNGARIAN language; ABSOLUTE constructions (Grammar); TERMS &; phrases; COGNITIVE grammar; GRAMMAR
- Publication
SKY Journal of Linguistics, 2018, Vol 31, p35
- ISSN
1456-8438
- Publication type
Article