Cross-modal iconicity: A cognitive semiotic approach to sound symbolism
It is being increasingly recognized that the Saussurean dictum of “the arbitrariness of the linguistic sign” is in conflict with the pervasiveness of the phenomenon commonly known as “sound symbolism”. After first presenting a historical overview of the debate, however, we conclude that both positio...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Tartu Press
2010-12-01
|
| Series: | Sign Systems Studies |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/sss/article/view/16022 |