[Lexicog] semantic extension

[Wayne Leman]

Yesterday I learned that the Cheyenne word for purse has been semantically
extended to mean 'budget.' Interesting!

What examples of semantic extension have you come across in your lexical
research?


Wayne
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Wayne Leman
Cheyenne website: http://www.geocities.com/cheyenne_language



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