WHEN PROPER NAMES BECOME VERBS: A SEMANTIC PERSPECTIVE

When Proper Names Become Verbs: A Semantic Perspective

Proper names are good examples of the interaction between language and society.They are used to refer to specific and unique entities.Taking side with the thesis which states that proper names have a meaning, exm1996 this article explores the evolution of the use of proper names as denominal verbs in English (boycott for instance) with a specific f

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Impact of cattle manure containing aminopyralid on crop growth

Herbicide residues in soils can affect the cultivation of crops.The effect of cattle manure containing the active substance aminopyralid was investigated on field and vegetable crops: Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), sugar beets (Beta vulgaris), maize (Zea mays), wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis), sunflower (Helianthus annuus), spring oilseed rape (Bras

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