The History of the Word tseninnyi in the Russian Language (Semantic Modifications)
https://doi.org/10.26907/2541-7738.2024.5.129-140
Abstract
This article explores the origins and functioning of the lexeme tseninnyi throughout the history of the Russian language, focusing on its role as a color term with Oriental roots. Its semantic evolution was traced using a variety of sources, including historical, etymological, and dialect dictionaries, as well as Old Russian texts. The analysis is based on 1) systemic-linguistic, or paradigmatic, and 2) etymological aspects. In Old Russian texts, this term refers to a shade of blue (tseninnyi1 ) and glazed ceramics with blue enamel (tseninnyj2 ). Both of these meanings emerged almost simultaneously in the second half of the 16th century. As a color name, tseninnyi fell out of use before the end of the 17th century, largely due to changing fashion trends as the expensive textiles in this color gradually became unpopular. At the same time, tseninnyi, when used in architectural language to denote glazed ceramics and tiles with a monochrome pattern, has proved to be more enduring and survived up to the present day.
About the Authors
G. Kh. Gilazrtdinova
Tatarstan Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kazan, 420008
L. R. Akhmerova
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kazan, 420008
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Gilazrtdinova G.Kh., Akhmerova L.R. The History of the Word tseninnyi in the Russian Language (Semantic Modifications). Uchenye Zapiski Kazanskogo Universiteta Seriya Gumanitarnye Nauki. 2024;166(5):129-140. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/2541-7738.2024.5.129-140
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