Sub-code food in the Proverbial Codes of multi-structural languages

Tatyana A.Soldatkina¹*, Svetlana L. Yakovleva², Ksenia Yu.Vavilova³, Galina N. Kazyro⁴

¹Assoc. Prof., Mari State University, RUSSIA, fia.solta@gmail.com

²Assoc. Prof., Mari State University, RUSSIA, zavkaf1@gmail.com

³Assoc. Prof., Mari State University, RUSSIA, vuk_2004@mail.ru 

⁴Assoc. Prof., Mari State University, RUSSIA, galinarfa@yandex.ru

*Corresponding Author

 

Abstract

This study was conducted in the framework of several sciences, namely cognitive linguistics, ethnolinguistics, linguistic and cultural studies. Images of artifacts are widely represented in the proverbial code of the English, the German and the Chuvash languages under study. The article is aimed to establish semantic and pragmatic features in the English, German and Chuvash linguistic sub-code Food. Linguistic code Artifacts is divided into a number of sub-codes. Sub-code Food is under the discussion in the article. The object of the research is the linguistic and cultural code Artifacts namely the slots of the sub-code Food in the English, German and Chuvash phraseology. The theoretical basis of the study were the works of home and foreign scientists in the field of semiotics, cultural linguistics, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, ethnolinguistics, etymology, phraseology, and the theory of frames: I. A. Boduen de Courtine, A. A. Potebnya, V. M. Savitsky, F. de Saussure, V. N. Telia, Ch. Fillmore, R. Hudson. The scientific novelty of the research is that the slots of the sub-code Food of the linguistic and cultural code Artifacts namely of the English, German and Chuvash languages are investigated and described together for the first time. The semiotic features of the proverbial codes have been described. Culturally significant symbols of the slots in the sub-code Food of the linguistic and cultural code Artifacts in the English, German and Chuvash languages have been singled out. In the course of studies the following results have been obtained. English, German and Chuvash idioms analyzed in the framework of the sub-code Food were subdivided into the slots. The symbolic component in their meaning has been singled out. Thus, in the slot Bread it is presented in the following connotation. Bread is a food item; bread is a symbol of luxury, an indicator of well-being. Butter and salt are also reflected as luxurious symbols in the English and Chuvash languages. Negative connotation of the saltis due to its dual character. It stands not only for something positive, but it is also the embodiment of something evil. Such drinks as tea and coffee stand for activity, strong will, even witness (in the Chuvash language).Coffee is the embodiment of gossiping, talks and pleasant rest. Wine is usually associated with such concepts as fun, joy, but also the truth that dates back to the Ancient times.

Keywords: Linguistic and cultural code, sub-code, idioms, multi-structural languages