[Lexicog] Percentage of idioms vs single words

[Peter Kirk]

On 04/02/2004 14:04, Ron Moe wrote:

> ...
> Here's my template for the relevant semantic domain:
>
> 5.5 Fire


I am surprised not to see in this template a distinction made between
accidental, destructive fires and deliberate fires usually for warmth or
cooking. Quite different words are used for these types of fire in the
languages I was working with. I know there are also deliberately
destructive fires and so no absolutely hard line, but this is still a
significant distinguishing factor.

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Peter Kirk
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