THE ETIMOLOGY OF TABOO AND EUPHEMISMS

Section: Articles Published Date: 2025-10-08 Pages: 77-83 Views: 7 Downloads: 1

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This article examines the origin of taboo and euphemism and their close interrelation with language and thinking. It highlights that taboo and euphemism are historically and culturally rooted phenomena that evolved alongside the stages of human speech development. Euphemisms are considered as a refined, emotionally expressive means of communication that satisfy the needs of social interaction. The study also explores the ethnographic and ethnolinguistic aspects of taboo and euphemism, emphasizing their role in social control, moral regulation, and the establishment of cultural values.

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