Z problemów lingwochronologizacji polskiej
On some problems of Polish linguochronologisation

Summary/Abstract: This paper discusses some issues in Polish linguochronologisation. The analysis is made of selected models of lexical derivation produced in the second half of the 20th century and in the early 21st century. The main features of these models include the use of lexicographic material, an empirical base of approximately 3000–5000 units (primarily derivatives), and an analysis of derivation categories – prefi xal or suffixal. A detailed lexicological explication was not performed for every analysed unit in these models (as this would not be feasible for such a volume of material). It is argued in the paper that the main problem affecting Polish linguochronologisation is that of insufficient material, in particular relating to 20th-century vocabulary. In spite of the desires expressed by many researchers as regards the excerption of such vocabulary, it is only the development of scanning technology and computer excerption that has made these demands achievable. Solutions to many problems of excerption and chronologisation are provided by the monograph Fotodokumentacja. Chronologizacja. Emendacja. Teoria i praktyka weryfikacji materiału leksykalnego w badaniach lingwistycznych (Photodocumentation. Chronologisation. Emendation. The theory and practice of verification of lexical material in linguistic research) [Wierzchoń 2008]. This work has generally been received positively, although occasional dissenting opinions have also been expressed. One of the purposes of the present paper is to respond to these critical views.

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