COMPOUND ADJECTIVES WITH THE ROOT RYZH- IN THE POETRY OF THE FIRST THIRD OF THE XX CENTURY

The study aims to explore the representation of color designations through derivative adjectives with theroot ryzh- (the Russian root word for red or ginger) in the Russian poetry of the fi rst third of the XX century, as well asto examine their frequency of use. The primary method employed in the analysis is descriptive, incorporating word-formationand semantic analysis, along with classifi cation, dictionary defi nition analysis, etymological examination, andstatistical analysis. The author proposes to categorize the compound adjectives containing the root ryzh- into two maingroups: 1) color-color adjectives and 2) color-non-color adjectives. The illustrative material drawn from the poeticworks of this period reveals that poets with varying frequency employed three subgroups of compound color-coloradjectives (less frequently) and fi ve subgroups of compound color-non-color adjectives (more frequently) to vividlyconvey the depicted reality and to aesthetically realize their intentions. The former three subgroups denote the connectionswith the color red of: a) another color, b) a color shade, and c) a potential color characteristic, while the latterfi ve subgroups denote only one red (ginger) color: d) in possessive constructions, e) in combination with the names ofliving beings, f) in combination with non-color qualitative attributes, g) in combination with procedural attributes, andh) as part of a transitive group. The fi ndings of this study may prove valuable for linguists interested in the linguistic characteristics of Russian Silver Age poetry and could also be benefi cial in the development of dictionary compilation practices.

compound adjectives, adjective, color designation ginger, language of poetry, Silver Age