Slavic Legends and Folk Beliefs and Their Embodiment in Polish and English Names of Plants

Waniakowa (2012) advocates migration of plant names together with associated folk beliefs as in the case of ‘forget-me-not’. The abundance of names, concealed secrets and wandering nature of human mind, reference to political contexts and historical backgrounds as well as healing properties and...

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Main Author: Alina Szwajczuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies 2020-01-01
Series:Półrocznik Językoznawczy Tertium
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Online Access:https://journal.tertium.edu.pl/index.php/JaK/article/view/156