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ADAPTATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAS WITHIN THE LANGUAGE SYSTEM

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Andrej Ľ.
Slovenská reč (Slovak Language)
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2025
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vol. 90
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issue 2
184 – 201
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This paper explores the adaptation of onomatopoeias within language systems, examining their transformation from spontaneous sound imitations to fully integrated lexical items. It discusses how these sound-based forms adapt and evolve through an examination of phonological adjustments, semantic shifts, and morphosyntactic integration. The paper highlights several stages of onomatopoeic transformation, drawing on complementary theories by Flaksman (2017), Körtvélyessy (2020, 2022), and Rhodes (1995). The contrast is primarily drawn between primary onomatopoeias that serve as iconic exclamations, and secondary onomatopoeias – fully conventionalised and grammatically embedded lexical items. By analysing the progression from the former to the latter, the paper offers insights into the broader cognitive and linguistic mechanisms that facilitate the incorporation of iconic forms into structured language.
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