Adjectival Derivation From Plant And Animal Names In Folk Remedies: A Cross - Linguistic Analysis Of Attributive Formation
INNOVATIONS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
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Abstract
This study explores how plant and animal names used in folk remedies are transformed into attributive adjectives across various languages. It focuses on the morphological and semantic processes involved in adjectival derivation, highlighting cultural and linguistic patterns in the formation of descriptive terms derived from natural ingredients. The analysis provides insights into cross-linguistic strategies for encoding traditional medicinal knowledge through language.
Keywords
physical appearance
minds
conventions
Old English
pattern
nomenclature
regional pride
implications
survival strategies.