[Lexicog] bark

[fieldworks_support at SIL.ORG]

"Could a prototypical meaning of "to bark" be that a creature (dog or man)
asserts his authority or gives a warning that his (or his master's)
territory is threatened?"

I wouldn't agree. I think the prototype of "bark" refers to the sound
quality rather than the state of mind behind the sound or utterance.  For
the record,
our dog barks at times beside when his territory is threatened, for example
when we are returning to the house after being away. "Bark" as a
description of human speech in my opinion is a metaphor, meaning short and
loud utterances, like a dogs bark is brief and loud.

Steve White, Jaars language software support
704-843-6337, 1-800-215-7813





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