Lautsymbolik – ein vernachlässigter Forschungsgegenstand der Sprachwissenschaft

Elsen, Hilke (7. November 2014): Lautsymbolik – ein vernachlässigter Forschungsgegenstand der Sprachwissenschaft. In: Glottotheory: International Journal of Theoretical Linguistics, Vol. 5, No. 2: pp. 185-218

Abstract

As texts about sound symbolism are currently missing, this article wants to inspire new interest in this topic. To begin with, earlier studies are surveyed which dealt directly with sound symbolism in various empiric ways. Next, fields of research are depicted which presently touch upon sound symbolism, such as language evolution, synesthesia, ideophones, names in literature and brand names. It will be argued that research in sound symbolism proper could help to support and even put into perspective some quite hasty results in neighbouring disciplines.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Sound imagery; phonology; brand names; literary names; artificial word; phonaesteme; ideophone; synesthesia; iconism
• Faculties: Languages and Literatures > Department 1 > German Studies > Linguistics
• Subjects: 400 Language > 400 Language
• ISSN: 1337-7892 ; 2196-6907
• Language: German