Od "proszę łaski pana" do "proszę pana"
From "proszę łaski pana" to "proszę pana"
Author(s): Kazimierz SikoraSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: verbal etiquette; verbal politeness; forms of address; language history
Summary/Abstract: In the article the author presents his view on the origin of the forms of address like "proszę pana/pani". He proves they were initially performative utterances to beg pardon for causing the interlocutor some trouble: "proszę łaski wielmożnego pana / wielmożnej pani" (compare German "entschuldigung / entschuldigen Sie", English "excuse me" etc.). The conclusions are based on an analysis of lexical sources and examples from the Polish 19th and 20th century belles-lettres.
Journal: Język Polski
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 287-298
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Polish
