From colour adjective to degree modifier
The case of blå in Swedish
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https://doi.org/10.48148/ljes.v3i.23669Abstract
This short contribution is concerned with the development of the colour adjective blå (blue) in Swedish and the underlying semantic conditions and mechanisms that have been favourable for the development of the new senses that have gained ground among speakers.
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