THE LEXICAL INHERITANCE OF CORONAVIRUS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LEXICAL PERSPECTIVE OF GEORGIAN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic has caused profound changes around the world, affecting various aspects of human life. The pandemic has not only changed our daily lives, but also affected the lexical aspect of the English language. In the process of fighting the virus, new words and expressions emerged to describe new experiences, phenomena and social norms. The paper aims to investigate and analyze the vocabulary that has developed in the English language after COVID-19, to clarify the dynamic nature of language evolution in the context of the global crisis.  Social events and technological advances throughout the centuries-long history of human existence have always influenced the evolution of language. The COVID-19 pandemic is the source, prompting linguistic innovation to capture the unique experiences and challenges of this era. Understanding the emergence and adoption of new words and expressions provides valuable insights into how language serves to reflect societal dynamics and cultural change. In the field of linguistics, a number of studies have been conducted to identify and analyze new words and expressions that have appeared after COVID-19, to compile, define and analyze a list of neologisms and expressions related to the pandemic based on a systematic approach, and to categorize lexical items according to thematic areas, such as: health, technology, social behavior and economics. Examples of vocabulary items were collected from a variety of sources, including media articles, social media platforms, and academic literature. The analysis revealed new words and expressions that have entered the English language since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The linguistic innovations presented in the conference paper reflect the multifaceted impact of the virus on society.