Etymology and cognitive semantics: the case of the Spanish word "cacho"
Keywords:
cognitive semantics, etymology, Sp. cacho, comparative grammar-reconstructionCopyright (c) 2023 Luiza-Maria Gospodaru
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Abstract
We are aiming to analyze the still doubtful etymology of the Spanish word cacho by using the tools provided by cognitive semantics and the method of comparative grammar–reconstruction. Sp. cacho is considered by the DCECH as originated in *cacculus, a hypothetical variant of caccabus ‘type of recipient’. In this article we revisit the matter, expanding the perspective with a detailed analysis of the terms that can be identified as cognates of the word in question. Firstly, we undertake a semantic examination of the lexemes to demonstrate that the apparent divergences in meaning faithfully correspond to a recurring conceptual network, whose core expresses ‘impulse’, verbalized by an onomatopoeia. After identifying the conceptual connections between the words originated from this onomatopoeia, we use the method of comparative grammar–reconstruction in order to establish the Proto-Romance etymon of the family.
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