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Metonymy in locatives of state

  • Tiina Onikki-Rantajääskö
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Abstract

In “Metonymy in locatives of state,” Tiina Onikki-Rantajääskö analyzes abstract uses of locative case expressions. She focuses on expression of postures and facial expressions and other ‘locatives of state’ — expressions denoting psycho-physical and other states in Finnish. Special attention is given to the bridging role of metonymy in the abstract uses of locative case expressions. Onikki-Rantajääskö shows that metonymic and metaphorical tendencies are based on cultural models. Another organizing principle lying behind expressions of posture are image-schematic dimensions. The paper shows how metonymic-metaphorical extensions make use of these dimensions. Together they form the motivation for and organizing principle behind the abstraction tendencies observed in locatives. In such a way Onikki-Rantajääskö explores the experiential and bodily basis of metaphor and metonymy.

Abstract

In “Metonymy in locatives of state,” Tiina Onikki-Rantajääskö analyzes abstract uses of locative case expressions. She focuses on expression of postures and facial expressions and other ‘locatives of state’ — expressions denoting psycho-physical and other states in Finnish. Special attention is given to the bridging role of metonymy in the abstract uses of locative case expressions. Onikki-Rantajääskö shows that metonymic and metaphorical tendencies are based on cultural models. Another organizing principle lying behind expressions of posture are image-schematic dimensions. The paper shows how metonymic-metaphorical extensions make use of these dimensions. Together they form the motivation for and organizing principle behind the abstraction tendencies observed in locatives. In such a way Onikki-Rantajääskö explores the experiential and bodily basis of metaphor and metonymy.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Abbreviations & transcription symbols vii
  4. Acknowledgements ix
  5. Introduction 1
  6. An introduction to Finnish spatial relations 11
  7. Part I: Space and location
  8. Spatial axes in language and conceptualisation 21
  9. “I woke up from the sofa” 41
  10. Metonymy in locatives of state 67
  11. Part II: The human perspective
  12. Body part names and grammaticalization 101
  13. On distinguishing between ‘recipient’ and ‘beneficiary’ in Finnish 129
  14. Oblique mentions of human referents in Finnish conversation 153
  15. Part III: Person
  16. Person in Finnish 173
  17. Zero person in Finnish 209
  18. Passive — personal or impersonal? 233
  19. References 257
  20. Index of terms 277
https://doi.org/10.1075/cilt.277.08oni

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Abbreviations & transcription symbols vii
  4. Acknowledgements ix
  5. Introduction 1
  6. An introduction to Finnish spatial relations 11
  7. Part I: Space and location
  8. Spatial axes in language and conceptualisation 21
  9. “I woke up from the sofa” 41
  10. Metonymy in locatives of state 67
  11. Part II: The human perspective
  12. Body part names and grammaticalization 101
  13. On distinguishing between ‘recipient’ and ‘beneficiary’ in Finnish 129
  14. Oblique mentions of human referents in Finnish conversation 153
  15. Part III: Person
  16. Person in Finnish 173
  17. Zero person in Finnish 209
  18. Passive — personal or impersonal? 233
  19. References 257
  20. Index of terms 277
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