"On ƒent bien que c’eƒt-là du plus Haut-Allemand": les dénominations de langues comme formules évaluatives dans le genre des "remarques"
In this paper, we analyze the function of language denominations in the normative discourse of 17th-century remarques, as well as in Éléazar de Mauvillon’s Remarques sur les germanismes (1753 [1747], 1754). Stemming from the initial observation that certain denominations may appear descriptive, b...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | French |
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2025
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Circula
Year: 2025, Volume: 21/22, Pages: [58] - 81 |
| ISSN: | 2369-6761 |
| DOI: | 10.17118/11143/23708 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.17118/11143/23708 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://hdl.handle.net/11143/23708 
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| Author Notes: | Karina Slunkaite |
| Summary: | In this paper, we analyze the function of language denominations in the normative discourse of 17th-century remarques, as well as in Éléazar de Mauvillon’s Remarques sur les germanismes (1753 [1747], 1754). Stemming from the initial observation that certain denominations may appear descriptive, but in reality, fulfil a normative function, this analysis identifies the evaluative dynamics associated with different languages. The results reveal that language denominations are generally used in a normative manner, and yet, the degree of prescriptiveness varies in relation to the linguistic group and its status. A significant divergence is found in the use of Germanic language denominations. While they are used descriptively in 17th-century remarques, Mauvillon employs them in a strongly prescriptive manner. These conclusions reflect the impact of linguistic ideology on the conception of normative discourse across different works. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 03.06.2026 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2369-6761 |
| DOI: | 10.17118/11143/23708 |