The concept pokornyy in the history of the Rusin language

Abstract

The language representation of the most important ethical concepts is in the field of interests of modern linguistics. This article dwells on the history of the formation of the concept pokornyy (Eng. submissive, obedient) in the Rusin language. This concept is expressed by three Rusin adjectives - two cognate lexemes pokornyy, pokorlivyy and rezignovanyy. The comparative historical and areal analysis of this synonymous series has shown that the linguistic expression of the concept under study is either inherited from the Old Russian lexical fund (adjective pokornyy), or is Church Slavonism (adjective pokorlivyy). or borrowed from the Polish language (adjective rezignovanyy). The adjective pokornyy in the Rusin language has changed in connection with the development of society and transition to new social relations. The adjective pokornyy. inherited from Old Russian, indicates a forcible renunciation of rights due to force. subjugation. The Church Slavonicism pokorlivyy expresses an active property, submissiveness, renunciation of one's own free will. The adjective rezignovanyy. borrowed from Western European languages. means voluntary renunciation of one's rights. reflecting another basis for submissiveness.