COLOR-SIGNIFYING VOCABULARY IN THE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAROEMIAS

Abstract

The article provides a comparative analysis of the color-signifying vocabulary in the paroemias of the Russian and English languages. It is noted that the analysis of coloratives in the paroemias of these languages contributes to their more complete characterization of features, and also makes it possible to detect, along with specific manifestations, some linguistic patterns. Recently, there has been an increased interest in issues related to color perception. This is a natural consequence of a comprehensive study of a person involving the achievements of cognitive linguistics. Native speakers of all languages can perceive colors in the surrounding world equally. However, some languages may not have the names of certain colors. This is explained by the level of development of culture and everyday life of each nation, its living conditions, the surrounding nature and the richness of the language. Often in the paroemias of the Russian and English languages, the vocabulary of color designation is used, expressing both the attitude to life in general and various states. The vocabulary of the color designation consists of various words. In the Russian language, as in other languages, they develop synonymous series, enter into certain relationships with each other, unite into system groups. Epithets-color designations can be considered as microfragments of the linguistic picture of the world. The most active color designations found in Russian and English paroemias are “black/dark” and “white/light”.