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From the modern history of word-formation research in Slovak studies

Ološtiak Martin (University of Presov, Faculty of Arts, Institute of Slovak and Media Studies), martin.olostiak@unipo.sk

This paper introduces the most important theoretical and methodological works (monographs, studies, and textbooks) that have set the course for word-formation research, especially regarding its methodology, in Slovakia since the latter half of the 20th century, starting with a pioneering monograph by Ján Horecký entitled Slovotvorná sústava slovenčiny [Slovak Word-Formation System] (1959), followed by the works of other distinguished scholars (J. Furdík, K. Buzássyová, M. Sokolová, Ľ. Liptáková, M. Nábělková, etc.). Special attention is also paid to the works dealing with the development of word-formation, derivational semantics and onomasiology, word-formation research in relation to other branches of language and linguistics (lexicology and lexicography, morphemics, morphonology, morphology, syntax, theory of the text), as well as to the research focused on compounding.

Keywords: Slovak word-formation, history, development of word-formation, derivational semantics, onomasiology, compounding