Semantyka historyczna – zakres badań i ich wyniki

Abstract

The article presents the scope of research conducted within regard to historical semantics in Poland. Semanticists do research on the history of word’s and construction’s meaning. The sources of research materials (dictionaries and texts) are discussed. The on-line Conceptual Dictionary of Old Polish is described in detail as one of the sources. Also there are presented some achievements of Polish linguists in semantic-historical research.