Сomparative-historical analysis of Slavic lexical parallels of the English quatitatives four, nine, ten
DOI: 10.23951/1609-624X-2026-6-27-35
This article presents a comparative historical analysis of Germanic-Slavic lexical parallels – quantitatives. The aim of the study is to identify the systemic features of these correlates across diachronic boundaries and determine the degree of their cognitive variability. Using the English numerals four, nine, and ten and their Slavic parallels, we conduct a phonetic, morphological, and semantic analysis, as well as examine the connotative potential in the structure of phraseological stock of the compared languages. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study includes etymological dictionaries, comparative studies, and contemporary linguistic research. The comparative analysis established the etymological unity of the studied quantitative numerals, which trace back to common IndoEuropean roots, despite the natural phonetic divergences of different language groups. The study reveals that the English language is characterized by a high frequency of terminologizing and a pragmatic perception of quantity, while Slavic parallels are distinguished by ritual marking and integration into folkloric traditions. In terms of phraseology, English units tend toward qualitative marking and hyperbolization, while Slavic ones reflect the values of communal lives and folk ethics. The study confirms the hypothesis that quantitatives are not only neutral elements of counting but also significant components of a national cultural code. The study results have theoretical significance for understanding the mechanisms of historical transformation of the linguistic consciousness of speakers of Germanic and Slavic languages. The practical significance of this study lies in the possibility of implementing its findings into modern etymological practice, creating text optimization algorithms, and improving artificial intelligence systems by filling existing lexical and semantic gaps in the field of linguistic concepts. The data obtained can be used to improve machine translation systems and cross-cultural communication, ensuring a more accurate transmission of ethnocultural semantic nuances. The prospects for further analysis of quantitative linguistic structures provide opportunities for revealing the patterns in the development of national consciousness against the backdrop of global linguistic processes.
Keywords: germanic-slavic parallels, quantitativ, semantic microstructures, etymological reconstruction, phraseology
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