EAST OR WEST, HOME IS BEST. THE MANY MEANINGS OF THE WORD HOME

Authors

  • Iulia Cristina FRÎNCULESCU “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52846/aucssflingv.v47i1-2.179

Keywords:

multi-layered analysis, semantic approach, diachronic and synchronic perspective

Abstract

Having as a starting point the saying “East or West, home is best”, this paper probes
the many meanings of the word home. We are not only investigating dictionary definitions.
The study forwards a multi-layered approach, which will help us answer the difficult
question: what is home? Viewed from different perspectives – linguistic, psychological,
social and emotional – the term in question reveals an entire world of meanings. Moreover,
“home” ultimately proves to be a concept that shapes and affects our life and experiences
more than any other.

Published

2026-02-27

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1-2 (2025): Analele Universităţii din Craiova, Seria ŞTIINŢE FILOLOGICE, LINGVISTICĂ, ANUL XLVII Nr. 1-2, 2025

Section

Articles