The Role of Field Doublets in the Formation of Phraseology in the German Language

Ulduz Aslanova

doi:10.69760/aghel.026001021

Авторы

Ulduz Aslanova Azerbaijan University of Languages Автор https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-7678

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69760/aghel.026001021

Аннотация

This study examines the role of field doublets in the formation and development of phraseological units in the German language. Field doublets—lexical items that share a common semantic field but differ in origin, stylistic value, or historical development—are analyzed as a key mechanism underlying idiomatic expression. Drawing on qualitative corpus analysis, lexicographic data, and diachronic investigation, the study explores how doublets interact with processes of phraseological fixation, variation, and semantic specialization. The findings demonstrate that phraseological systems tend to select only one member of a doublet pair, typically favoring high-frequency, stylistically neutral, and native Germanic forms. This selective entrenchment contributes to the stability and rigidity of idioms while limiting lexical substitution. Simultaneously, doublets support functional differentiation across registers, thereby enhancing the expressive capacity of the lexicon. The study also highlights the conservative nature of phraseology, which preserves historically older lexical elements. Overall, the interaction between field doublets and phraseology reflects a balance between lexical diversity and structural stability in German.

Биография автора

Ulduz Aslanova, Azerbaijan University of Languages

Aslanova, U. Doctor of Sciences in Philology, Associate Professor, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan. Email: ulduz_aslanova@adu.edu.az. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-7678

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