Cognitive paths into the Slavic domain

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This volume offers an overview of recent cognitive linguistic research focusing on Slavic languages, which, due to their rich inflectional morphology in both nominal and verbal systems, serve as a crucial testing ground for linguistic theories. It explores a wide array of phenomena, including the semantics of grammatical case, tense, aspect, voice, and word order, while also addressing grammaticalization, language change, and sound symbolism. The analyses delve into theoretically significant issues such as the role of virtual entities in language, iconic motivation in grammar, the impact of metaphor on grammaticalization, and subjectification's influence on synchronic polysemy and diachronic change. Additionally, it examines various patterns for encoding events non-canonically and expressing the speaker's epistemic stance regarding the communicated content. The analyses are framed within diverse cognitive linguistic theories, including cognitive grammar, mental space theory, construction grammar, frame semantics, grammaticalization theory, and prototype semantics. Overall, the insights presented enhance the understanding of established cognitive models of language and may stimulate further development, making this volume valuable for both Slavic and cognitive linguists.