The search for Old English semantic primes: The case of Happen

  1. Mendaza, R.M. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Revista:
Nordic Journal of English Studies

ISSN: 1502-7694

Ano de publicación: 2016

Volume: 15

Número: 1

Páxinas: 71-99

Tipo: Artigo

Outras publicacións en: Nordic Journal of English Studies

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Resumo

This journal article aims at contributing to the research line of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage Research Programme by identifying the Old English exponent for the semantic prime HAPPEN. This study applies four different criteria, namely, the morphological, textual, semantic and syntactic one, in order to select the most suitable candidate for prime exponent. The analysis is based on both lexicographical and textual sources. Conclusions are reached on both the descriptive and the methodological side.