In:Love, Sex, and the Sacred: A metaphor analysis of Hungarian folk songs
Veronika Szelid
[Cognitive Linguistic Studies in Cultural Contexts 18] 2025
► pp. 259–263
Metaphors index
Published online: 2 June 2025
https://doi.org/10.1075/clscc.18.si
https://doi.org/10.1075/clscc.18.si
A
- affection is warmth122, 237, 238, 239
B
- birth metaphors71, 124, 208
- body is a container metaphors
- abdomen is the container of emotions168
- abdomen is the container of reason168
- body organs are containers of emotions168, 178, 195
- body organs are containers of reason168
- head/brain is the container of emotions168, 178
- head/brain is the container of reason168, 176, 177
- head/brain is the container of the soul169
- heart is the container of emotions (love, sadness, etc.)120, 121, 130, 168, 171, 178, 179, 189, 194, 195
- heart is the container of morality178, 195
- heart is the container of reason168, 169, 195
- heart is the container of the self84, 178
- heart is the container of the soul130, 169, 170, 171, 174, 176
- liver is the container of the self84
- liver is the container of the soul169, 174, 176
- liver is the container of emotions178
C
- causes are forces111, 126, 179, 188
- change is motion111, 179, 180, 184, 218
- chastity/virginity metaphors
- chastity is cleanliness39, 108, 122
- chastity is the previous day135
- losing chastity is walking through the water119
- virginity is a squeaking gate130
- courtship metaphors
- courtship is race127
- courtship is walking/ waiting in front of the gate130, 200
E
- emotion metaphors
- emotion is a burden186–188
- emotion is a closed area179
- emotion is a fluid / substance in a container178
- emotion is a gravitational force184
- emotion is a life-creating force189
- emotion is a magnetic force184
- emotion is a natural force193–196, 227
- emotion is an opponent182, 183, 190
- emotion is a physical force183, 184
- emotion is a physiological force183, 185
- emotion is a social superior/ a social force183, 191
- emotion is a wild animal190, 191
- emotion is hunger183, 185, 195
- emotion is insanity191–192
- emotion is internal pressure inside a container183, 188
- emotion is physical agitation186
- emotion is rapture191–192
- emotion is river water120
- emotion is the foundation of a building197, 229
- emotion is thirst183, 185
- emotion is vital fluid in the heart171, 173
- eternal life metaphors
- developing eternal life is the production of a new entity208
- eternal life is bread91
- the start of eternal life is a gate218
- event structure metaphor45, 62, 111, 112, 113, 118, 122, 179, 181, 195, 198, 199, 202, 210, 218, 227
- evil metaphors
- evil/bad is dark83
- evil/bad is down105, 113, 124, 133, 150, 187
- evil is force126
F
- female genital organ metaphors
- female genital organ is a basket full of cherries105
- female genital organ is a boat117
- female genital organ is a container of a drink/fluid105, 107, 186
- female genital organ is a flower (rose, tulip)37, 38
- female genital organ is a fruit/seed63, 70, 114, 117
- female genital organ is a green, round forest76
- female genital organ is a hopper68
- female genital organ is a loom154
- female genital organ is a mouth78
- female genital organ is a round leaf206
- female genital organ is a small hot container (furnace, fiery shed, stove)90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 101, 161, 192
- female genital organ is an entrance (gate, window, cave)70, 115, 128, 130, 154, 156
- female genital organ is an oval-shaped motif4
- female genital organ is the bottom of a garden62
- female genital organ is the street leading to a woman’s house161
- fertility metaphors
- fertility is a goat94
- fertility is heat/quality of the heat container93, 101
- fertility is light64
- fertility is round leaf42, 79
- fertility is the abundance of cereal seeds65
- fertility is (the) black (color of the land)56, 57, 61, 70, 86
- fertility is the ripeness/round shape/sweet taste/stony nature of fruits78, 80, 87, 114
- fertility is vivacious colors93
- fertilization is sowing71
- fertilizing male force is water69
G
- god metaphors
- god is a creative force194
- god is a gentle/emollient force194
- god is a noble object159
- god is a weaver153
- god is light47, 147
- god is the sea159
- god is the sky159
- good is up210
- god is the roots of a plant229
H
- happiness metaphors
- happiness is a moving object202
- happiness is light201, 214
- happiness is the vitality of the plant60
- happiness is up210, 212
I
- immorality metaphors
- immoral is bent72, 214
- immoral is down/falling/low71, 143, 187
- immoral is unworthy/worthless71, 73, 110, 214, 230
- immorality is damage92, 125, 126, 143, 153, 171, 172, 230
- immorality is illness143
- immorality is weakness/the lack of force110, 142, 143
- immoral love affair is baking in secret92
- immoral love affair is drinking bran juice/alcohol83, 104, 107, 109
- immoral love affair is eating/drinking in secret81, 103
- immoral love affair is reaping71
- immoral love affair is the consumption of rotten food88
- immoral love affair is walking in the house silently136
- important is central60, 169, 232
- intensity metaphors
- intensity is heat100, 101, 195, 232
- intensity is power/forceful activity75, 117, 120, 186
- intensity is quantity6, 110, 115, 141, 142, 144, 145, 148, 165, 172, 189, 232
- intensity is sound150
- intensity is speed137, 138, 139
- intensity is strength of alcohol109, 110
- intensity is tension/compression110, 178
- intensity is the drift of water117, 119
- intensity is thirst109
L
- life metaphors
- life is a journey111, 147, 188, 198, 218, 227
- life is a plant69
- life is woven fabric153
- life(time) is a day147, 202
- life(time) is a year39, 66, 87, 118, 122, 125, 147, 193, 202
- moral human life is constant need/preparation for union with god6, 166, 225, 228, 237
- loneliness metaphors
- loneliness is a lone bird44, 212
- loneliness is a weeping willow116
- lonely is dry102
- love metaphors
- love is a creative force194, 214, 232, 233, 238, 239
- love is a dance149
- love is a race137
- love is a twirling force101, 155, 176
- love is a valuable object118, 239
- love is baking91, 92, 93, 101
- love is business3, 198, 204, 223–226, 228
- love is closeness127, 129, 184, 199, 224
- love is crossing the river/water117, 119
- love is fire192, 193, 195, 232, 233, 239
- love is god194
- love is heat99
- love is water coming out of its container124
- love is weaving154
- love relationship is a building165, 167, 197
- love relationship is a country with borders211
- love relationship is a day202
- love relationship is a journey199–203
- love relationship is a living being/organism211, 214, 227, 229, 233, 236
- love relationship is a machine66, 207
- love relationship is a mill207
- love relationship is a plant210, 213
- love relationship is a symbiosis/cooperation for a common goal213–215
- love relationship is a unity84, 103, 109, 117, 144, 154, 175, 198, 199, 200, 203–218
- love relationship is possession218–223
- lovers/people metaphors
- lovers are animals35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 108, 123, 127, 133, 141, 212, 221
- lovers are construction workers197
- lovers are containers70
- lovers are objects47, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 75, 76, 80, 84, 96, 111, 112, 128, 137
- lovers are plants35, 36, 63, 70, 71, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 87, 102, 113, 114, 116, 124, 128, 134, 171, 187, 193, 206, 209
- lovers are two (complementary) parts of a unity204, 227, 233
- lovers are two entities that merge to form one204, 227, 233
- lovers are two parts of a larger entity204
- lust metaphors
- lust is a twirling force155
- lust is chariot driving144
- lust is fire193
- lust is heat90, 99, 100, 133
- lust is hunger78, 80, 183, 185, 195
- lust is insanity107, 110, 123, 133, 142
- lust is instinctive animal behavior/wildness140
- lust is thirst78, 80, 89, 102, 103, 109, 183, 185, 195
M
- male genital organ metaphors
- male genital organ is a (broom)stick/tree branch76, 161, 206
- male genital organ is a candle133
- male genital organ is a cat’s tail133
- male genital organ is a chariot pulled by seven oxen119
- male genital organ is a fork72
- male genital organ is a plow62
- male genital organ is a saw76
- male genital organ is a stopple of a container101
- male genital organ is a tool for hitting77
- male genital organ is a two-wheeled barrow112
- male genital organ is an axe75
- male genital organ is an ox’s horn62
- male genital organ is the bat of the bell163
- marriage metaphors
- marriage is a bargain220, 221
- marriage is a country with borders211
- marriage is a dance148
- marriage is a journey199
- marriage is a mill207
- marriage is a necessity84
- marriage is a prison221, 222, 228
- marriage is a symbiosis/cooperation for a common goal213–215
- marriage is a unity203–220
- marriage is closeness199–203
- marriage is encompassing furnace96
- marriage is getting home200
- marriage is possession96, 101, 218–223
- marriage is weaving154
- morality metaphors
- moral accounting metaphor69, 88, 176
- moral control is punishing parents103, 104
- moral human life is constant need/preparation for union with god6, 166, 225, 228, 237
- moral is beautiful214
- moral is complete92, 125, 143
- moral is straight72, 214
- moral is up143
- moral is valuable73, 110, 214
- morality is a plant10
- morality is cleanliness47, 110
- morality is force110
- morality is going in the right direction147
- morality is health143, 230
- morality is positive physical qualities230
- morality is strength72, 132, 133, 142, 143
- morality of love is the intensity of heat101
- morally pure woman is inaccessible fruit78
- moral purity is being on this side of the water119
- moral rebirth is water coming out of its container124
- motherly love metaphors
- motherly love is dew69, 70
- nurturing an embryo in the womb is baking101
P
- (pro)creation metaphors
- procreation is agricultural work110
- procreation is a twirling force148, 155, 156
- procreation is baking90
- procreation is crossing the water119
- procreation is drinking109
- procreation is fire193
- procreation is heat101, 102
- procreation is spinning155, 156
- procreation is the preparation of food92
- procreation is watering109
- procreation is weaving153
- protection metaphors
- protection is a container134
- protection is encompassment94–96, 101
- protection of the soul is the protection of the body99
- purposes are destinations62, 111, 198
S
- sadness metaphors
- sadness is a bird173
- sadness is a closed area179
- sadness is darkness202
- sadness is down187, 212
- sadness is inertness39
- sadness is substance in a container178, 179
- sadness is the lack of vitality39, 42, 215
- sex metaphors
- sex is a dance137, 148, 150, 152
- sex is a necessity84
- sex is baking90–92, 93, 94, 100, 101, 185
- sex is chariot driving143–145
- sex is crossing the river/water111, 117, 119
- sex is dewfall124
- sex is drinking65, 83, 103, 105, 107, 109, 124, 142
- sex is eating58, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 89
- sex is entering the house128, 129, 131, 135, 137, 150, 166, 200
- sex is flood120, 122, 189
- sex is grinding66, 68, 74, 113
- sex is hammering89, 161, 161–164
- sex is heat122
- sex is hitting74, 126, 161–164
- sex is horseback riding137, 140–143
- sex is midnight135
- sex is milling66–69, 91, 110
- sex is plowing61–66, 74
- sex is pouring water68
- sex is reaping71–74, 113
- sex is ripping off the fruit74, 78, 80
- sex is running/chasing something137–140, 152, 186
- sex is sewing139, 152, 157–160
- sex is sowing57, 61–66, 68, 71, 74, 84, 214
- sex is sport/intense physical activity137–152
- sex is sweeping97, 160–161
- sex is the preparation of food90, 97
- sex is tolling the bells161, 162
- sex is war77
- sex is water coming out of its container120–124, 133
- sex is weaving152–154, 155
- sex is woodcutting74–77, 89
- soul metaphors
- soul is a bird43, 45, 46, 51, 173, 212, 221
- soul is agriculture56
- soul is fire93
- soul is substance in a container172, 178
- soul is woven fabric153
- states are locations62, 111, 122, 179, 202, 218
T
- the great chain of beings metaphor system33–36, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 159
- time metaphors
- time is a moving object118, 159
- time is space6, 114, 159
- time is weaving153
- transition from one state to another is overstepping boundaries113, 188, 201
W
- woman metaphors
- married woman is a captured bird221
- married woman is a garden59, 61, 62, 125, 226
- single woman is a field/pasture61, 117
- woman is a bird35, 36, 42–46, 212, 221
- woman is a drink35, 103, 104, 107, 109, 110
- woman is a furnace95, 96, 101
- woman is a house35, 70, 74, 76, 81, 94, 115, 128, 133, 141, 154, 156, 161
- woman is a reward127, 137
- woman is a tree35, 87, 114, 116
- woman is land56, 57–61, 62, 65, 66, 70, 71, 86, 117, 124, 125, 203, 213, 226
- woman/the object of love is an animal49, 51, 127
- woman/the object of love is a plant/fruit35, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 87, 113
- woman/the object of love is a valuable object35, 36, 46, 47, 50, 51, 81, 137, 219, 222, 228, 231
