ETYMOLOGY OF ENGLISH IDIOMS
Journal Title: Науковий вісник Міжнародного гуманітарного університету. Серія «Філологія» - Year 2016, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
The article deals with the etymology of English idioms. It reveals the notion of this phenomenon and its reflection in the English language. It researches the fields of this concept, defines the meaning of an idiom and the meaning of the term “etymology” and the origin of English idioms. Idioms are social and cultural phenomena that reflect social psychological characteristic of behavior, they relate to the communicative human behavior which implies norms, rules and traditions of communication of this or that lingua-cultura community. One of the most important aspects in the study of the English language is the study of English idioms. In any language there are expressions in which the individual words that make up this expression lose their original meaning. Everyone strives to express ideas and thoughts expressively and it is impossible without idioms which are present in every language of the world. They strengthen the speech and improve understanding cultural norms of the community. This article is undoubtedly relevant as it contains idioms of the modern English language which reveal the beauty of the language. And a great significance is given to the etymology of the idioms’ origin, as it is easier to learn and understand the idiom when you know the origin of it.
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S. M. Bobrovnyk
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