Primary Root and Cognitive-Comparative Method for Its Research

Abstract

The paper considers the primary root. The ancient primary roots’ existence is proved. Primary root’s sense doesn’t change, it translates through ages. The meanings are transformed by metonymy and metaphor; such transformations get the form of the words in different languages. For the primary roots’ studying is introduced cognitive-comparative etymology method. The primary root reflects the process of language cognition. As a result of this process certain elements of reality were identified and nominated.

Keywords

• первокорень
• смысл
• значение
• трансляция
• тарнсформация
• метод
• когнитивный
• этимология