ETYMOLOGY OF COLORISTIC IDIOMS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE (RED, BLACK, WHITE, GREEN AND BLUE)
Keywords:
color idioms, etymology, semantic change, metaphor, English language, color symbolismAbstract
This paper investigates the etymological foundations and semantic evolution of coloristic idioms in the English language. Color terms are among the oldest and most symbolically loaded elements of vocabulary, reflecting human perception, cultural associations, and historical development of language. The study explores the origin, metaphorical meaning, and cultural significance of idioms
that include color adjectives such as red, black, white, green, and blue. By examining their etymological roots, the research aims to reveal how color-based expressions have developed from literal to figurative meanings across different historical periods of English
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