Classification scheme

Classification scheme of the Conceptual Dictionary of the Old Polish Language1 https://spjs.ijppan.pl (accessed on April 16, 2025)

Name of the conceptual or descriptive category Number of semantic units
1. UNIVERSE and the WORLD 34
1.1. SKY 32
1.1.1. CELESTIAL BODY 102
1.1.2. ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENON. WEATHER 223
1.2. EARTH 50
1.2.1. TERRAIN. LANDSCAPE 484
1.2.2. MINERAL. ROCK. SOIL TYPE etc. 229
1.2.3. METAL. CHEMICAL COMPOUND 197
1.2.4. INLAND WATER. SEA 461
1.3. PLANT 14
1.3.1. PLANT DEVELOPMENT. PLANT PART. FRUIT. VEGETABLE 612
1.3.2. PLANT DISEASE. PLANT DYING 51
1.3.3. TREE. SHRUB. FOREST 575
1.3.4. CEREAL. CEREAL PLANT 137
1.3.5. MEADOW PLANT. FOREST PLANT. WATER PLANT. ORNAMENTAL PLANT etc. 1598
1.3.6. Plant defined by SSt p editors in Latin only 354
1.4. ANIMAL 33
1.4.1. ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT. ANIMAL BREED. YOUNG ANIMAL 126
1.4.2. ANIMAL DISEASE. ANIMAL DEATH 84
1.4.3. ANIMAL BODY PARTS. FUNCTIONS OF BODY PARTS. APPEARANCE 266
1.4.4. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR. ANIMAL NUTRITION 242
1.4.5. ANIMAL MEAT. ANIMAL SKIN. HONEY etc. 169
1.4.6. ANIMAL BED. ANIMAL CAVE. NEST 13
1.4.7. ANIMAL TYPES 6
1.4.7.1. 4-LEGGED ANIMAL 674
1.4.7.2. BIRD 285
1.4.7.3. FRESHWATER FISH. FRESHWATER ANIMAL. SEA FISH. MARINE ANIMAL 131
1.4.7.4. REPTILE. AMPHIBIAN. INSECT etc. 189
1.4.8. Animal defined by the SStp editors only in Latin 38
1.4.9. MYTHICAL ANIMAL. FAIRYTALE ANIMAL 29
2. HUMAN (here also a personified spiritual being, etc.) 119
2.1. PHYSICAL LIFE 17
2.1.1. BEGINNING OF LIFE. BIRTH. SUBSEQUENT STAGES OF LIFE. DEATH 1043
2.1.2. GENDER 127
2.1.3. HUMAN BODY PARTS. FUNCTIONS OF BODY PARTS. APPEARANCE 1062
2.1.4. SENSES 10
2.1.4.1. SENSE OF SIGHT 127
2.1.4.2. SENSE OF HEARING 33
2.1.4.3. SENSE OF TOUCH 60
2.1.4.4. SENSE OF TASTE 6
2.1.4.5. SENSE OF SMELL 6
2.1.5. HEALTH STATE. TREATMENT 1054
2.1.6. NUTRITION. DRINKING 242
2.1.6.1. MEAL. BREAKFAST. LUNCH. DINNER 22
2.1.6.2. FOOD. DISHES 240
2.1.6.3. MEAT. COLD CUTS. FISH. FAT 94
2.1.6.4. FLOUR. FLOUR PRODUCTS 149
2.1.6.5. DAIRY. EGGS 65
2.1.6.6. FRUIT. VEGETABLE. HONEY. NUTS. PRESERVES 207
2.1.6.7. BEVERAGE. ALCOHOL 137
2.1.7. SLEEP 105
2.1.8. BODY PROTECTION FROM COLD etc. 66
2.1.8.1. CLOTHES. HEADGEAR. FOOTWEAR. DECORATIONS etc. 438
2.1.8.2. FABRIC. LEATHER. FIBRES etc. 354
2.1.9. BODY CARE 94
2.1.10. MATERIAL NEEDS 31
2.2. MENTAL LIFE 36
2.2.1. COGNITION 0
2.2.1.1. SENSE PERCEPTION 1046
2.2.1.2. AWARENESS 108
2.2.1.3. ATTENTION 69
2.2.1.4. MEMORY 113
2.2.1.5. IMAGINATION 39
2.2.1.6. THINKING 891
2.2.2. EMOTIONS 94
2.2.2.1. FAMILIES OF EMOTIONS 0
2.2.2.1.1. LIKING. FRIENDSHIP. LOVE. 109
2.2.2.1.2. ADMIRATION. DELIGHT. PRIDE 184
2.2.2.1.3. GRATITUDE 19
2.2.2.1.4. PITY. COMPASSION 67
2.2.2.1.5. SATISFACTION. PLEASURE. HAPPINESS. JOY 236
2.2.2.1.6. PEACE. SOOTHING. RELIEF 59
2.2.2.1.7. HOPE. TRUST 57
2.2.2.1.8. SURPRISE. AMAZEMENT. ASTONISHMENT 23
2.2.2.1.9. CERTAINTY. UNCERTAINTY. DIFFICULTY 29
2.2.2.1.10. DISLIKE. GRIEVANCE. HOSTILITY. HATE 74
2.2.2.1.11. JEALOUSY. ENVY 14
2.2.2.1.12. DISGUST. LOATHING. AVERSION 41
2.2.2.1.13. CONTEMPT 83
2.2.2.1.14. CONCEIT 72
2.2.2.1.15. AGITATION. ANGER. RAGE 99
2.2.2.1.16. SUFFERING. SADNESS. DISAPPOINTMENT. DESPAIR. SORRY. REPENTANCE 390
2.2.2.1.17. LONGING 8
2.2.2.1.18. ANXIETY. FEAR. UNREST. TERROR 219
2.2.2.1.19. SHAME 54
2.2.2.2. CAUSING EMOTIONS 411
2.2.2.3. EXPRESSING EMOTIONS 373
2.2.3. WILL 0
2.2.3.1. DESIRE. WANT. LIKE. REQUEST. DEMAND 170
2.2.3.2. FREEDOM. DISOBEDIENCE. RESISTANCE 431
2.2.3.3. SLAVERY. DEPENDENCE 192
2.2.3.4. EXERCISING INFLUENCE 913
2.3. SPIRITUAL LIFE 81
2.3.1. BEAUTY. PERFECTION. WONDERFULNESS 192
2.3.2. TRUTH 100
2.3.3. MEANING 156
2.3.4. EXISTENCE 550
2.3.5. RELIGION 0
2.3.5.1. DOCTRINE. FAITH 1870
2.3.5.1.1. SPIRITUAL BEINGS 370
2.3.5.1.2. ETERNAL LIFE 96
2.3.5.1.3. HOLY SACRAMENTS 0
2.3.5.1.3.1. BAPTISM. JOHN’S BAPTISM. LORD’S BAPTISM 40
2.3.5.1.3.2. PENANCE 59
2.3.5.1.3.3. CONFIRMATION 3
2.3.5.1.3.4. HOLY MASS 98
2.3.5.1.3.5. PRIESTHOOD 6
2.3.5.1.3.6. ANOINTING OF THE SICK 3
2.3.5.1.3.7. MARRIAGE 2
2.3.5.2. ORGANIZATION OF CHURCHES 403
2.3.5.3. CULT 939
2.3.5.4. RULES OF LIFE ACCORDING TO RELIGION 1253
2.3.5.5. RELIGIOUS EMOTIONS 204
2.3.5.6. HOLY BOOKS. REALITIES PRESENTED IN HOLY BOOKS 412
2.3.5.7. MYTHOLOGY. PAGANISM. WITCHCRAFT 189
2.3.5.8. AGNOSTICISM. ATHEISM. FIGHT AGAINST RELIGION 38
2.3.6. UNIQUENESS. MIRACLES 85
2.3.7. LITERATURE. ART 537
2.4. SOCIAL LIFE 0
2.4.1. ORGANIZATION OF SOCIETY 0
2.4.1.1. TERRITORY. POPULATION 295
2.4.1.2. MANAGEMENT 523
2.4.1.2.1. TRIBUTE. TAX. FEE. RENT. CONTRIBUTION. OBLIGATIONS etc. 611
2.4.1.3. SOCIAL CLASSES 92
2.4.1.3.1. KING. MAGNATE. KNIGHTS. NOBILITY. DIGNITARY 267
2.4.1.3.2. LORDSHIP STATUS 9
2.4.1.3.3. PEASANT POPULATION 226
2.4.1.3.4. MIDDLE CLASS 25
2.4.1.3.5. PROCESSION. COURTIAN. SERVANTS. SERVANT POPULATION 148
2.4.1.4. EDUCATION 0
2.4.1.4.1. TRAINING 0
2.4.1.4.1.1. SCHOOL. UNIVERSITY. SELF-EDUCATION 251
2.4.1.4.1.2. GUILD 31
2.4.1.4.2. UPBRINGING 9
2.4.1.4.2.1. HOME UPBRINGING 5
2.4.1.4.2.2. RELIGIOUS UPBRINGING 14
2.4.1.4.2.3. KNIGHTLY UPBRINGING 6
2.4.1.4.3. CARE 80
2.4.1.5. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 0
2.4.1.5.1. JUDICIAL SYSTEM 3880
2.4.1.5.2. PUNISHMENT 381
2.4.1.5.3. MEDIATION 1
2.4.1.5.3.1. MEDIATOR 21
2.4.1.5.3.2. MEDIATING 52
2.4.1.5.3.3. MEDIATION FEE 4
2.4.1.5.4. REMEDY. COMPENSATION. KEEPING COMMITMENT 96
2.4.1.6. KEEPING ORDER. MAINTAINING SECURITY 102
2.4.1.7. ARMY. WAR. FIGHT 722
2.4.1.8. MOVEMENT 646
2.4.1.8.1. LAND ROUTE. WATER ROUTE 527
2.4.1.8.2. OTHER COUNTRIES. CONTACTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. RESIDENTS OF OTHER COUNTRIES 186
2.4.1.9. LINGUISTIC COMMUNICATION. TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION. MAIL. 382
2.4.2. FAMILY. LINEAGE 45
2.4.2.1. IDENTITY. GOOD BIRTH. BAD BIRTH 169
2.4.2.2. MARITAL STATUS. WEDDING 375
2.4.2.3. RELATIVE. RELATED 645
2.4.2.4. FUNERAL 80
2.4.2.5. WIDOWHOOD. ORPHANAGE. INHERITANCE. DOWRY 154
2.4.3. SOCIAL CONTACTS. EVENTS. CUSTOMS 1938
2.4.3.1. MORALITY 2161
2.4.3.2. COMMITMENT. PROMISE. PLEDGE. OATH. COVENANT 446
2.4.3.3. TESTING 23
2.4.3.4. HELP. KINDNESS 919
2.4.3.5. CONSENT. AGREEMENT 275
2.4.3.6. CONFLICT 1887
2.4.3.7. HONOUR 241
2.4.3.8. DISGRACE 233
2.4.3.9. ETIQUETTE. CONVENANCE. VULGARITY 49
2.4.4. LANGUAGE. COMMUNICATION 6
2.4.4.1. SPEAKING SKILL. MANNER OF SPEAKING. ART OF PRONUNCIATION. VOICE FEATURES 210
2.4.4.2. STATEMENT 1976
2.4.4.3. WRITING 468
2.4.4.4. LANGUAGE CONTACTS. TEXT TRANSLATION 96
2.4.4.5. Linguistic terms 0
2.4.4.5.1. Naming; proper name, nickname, terms of referring to places, nationality, etc. 301
2.4.4.5.2. Words with figurative meanings; comparisons, poetic uses 1370
2.4.4.5.3. Words provided with notes by the SStp editors concerning semantics, inflection, origin, euphemization, etc. 263
2.4.4.5.4. Meaning is not clearly defined by the editors of SStp 1074
2.4.4.6. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION 0
2.4.4.6.1. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION BODY 348
2.4.4.6.2. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION BODY and OBJECTS 19
2.4.4.6.3. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION. OBJECTS AND ELEMENTS OF NATURE 247
2.4.4.7. SILENCE 79
2.4.5. ACTION. CONDITIONING OF ACTION. HUMAN TRAITS THAT CONDITION ACTION etc. 3974
2.4.5.1. SUCCESS. PROSPERITY. SALVATION 278
2.4.5.2. FAILURE. MISFORTUNE. DIFFICULT SITUATION 413
2.4.6. WORK 12
2.4.6.1. WORK ORGANIZATION. PERFORMANCE OF WORK. ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK. WORK RESULTS 223
2.4.6.1.1. PROFESSION. OCCUPATION. FUNCTION 976
2.4.6.1.2. WORKPLACE. PLACE OF STORING WORK RESULTS 99
2.4.6.1.3. TOOL. DEVICE. TANK. CONTAINER 1062
2.4.6.1.4. SUBSTANCE. LIQUID. MATERIAL 389
2.4.6.2. FOOD PRODUCTION 13
2.4.6.2.1. LAND ESTATE. FARM. PEASANT’S FARM 207
2.4.6.2.1.1. LIVESTOCK. OTHER ANIMALS CLOSELY RELATED TO HUMANS. ANIMAL BREEDING. HARNESSING. CARTS 790
2.4.6.2.1.2. AGRICULTURE. HORTICULTURE 867
2.4.6.2.1.3. BEEKEEPING 120
2.4.6.2.2. FISHING 129
2.4.6.2.3. HUNTING 83
2.4.6.3. CRAFTS. INDUSTRY 481
2.4.6.4. CONSTRUCTION. HABITATION 297
2.4.6.4.1. STRUCTURE. BUILDING. HOUSE etc. 249
2.4.6.4.2. PARTS OF A STRUCTURE. PARTS OF A BUILDING. SURROUNDINGS OF A STRUCTURE. SURROUNDINGS OF A BUILDING. FENCE 338
2.4.6.4.3. FURNITURE. KITCHEN UTENSILS. BEDDING. TABLECLOTH. TOWELS etc. 346
2.4.6.4.4. HEATING. LIGHTING 23
2.4.6.4.5. WATER SUPPLY. WATER USE 51
2.4.6.4.6. WORK IN AND AROUND THE STRUCTURE. WORK IN AND AROUND THE BUILDING. HOUSEWORK 125
2.4.7. FATIGUE. REST. HOLIDAYS. CELEBRATION. GAMES. MOTOR ACTIVITIES 535
2.4.8. THINGS AND MAN 22
2.4.8.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THINGS. EXCESS OF THINGS. LACK OF THINGS. UTILITY OF THINGS etc. 772
2.4.8.2. PHENOMENA RELATED TO MATTER 309
2.4.8.2.1. LIGHT. DARKNESS. FIRE. COLOUR 547
2.4.8.3. MATERIAL VALUE 0
2.4.8.3.1. PROPERTY, VALUE, TRADE. LOAN. WAGE. MEANS OF SUSTAINABILITY. DOWRY etc. 2935
2.4.8.4. RUIN. DESTRUCTION. DAMAGE 338
3. MAN and THE UNIVERSE and THE WORLD 4
3.1. TIME 1182
3.1.1. PAST 115
3.1.2. PRESENT 16
3.1.3. FUTURE 111
3.2. SPACE 1108
3.3. MOTION 1955
3.3.1. SPEED 132
3.4. CODEPENDENCE 0
3.4.1. FORM 357
3.4.2. STRUCTURE 293
3.4.3. PART. WHOLE 666
3.4.4. NUMBER. QUANTITY. DIMENSIONS 1593
3.4.5. INTENSITY. ACCUMULATION. FREQUENCY 512
3.4.6. RELATION. INDICATING. SIMILARITY. DIFFERENCE. BALANCE. PROPORTIONS 902
3.4.7. CHANGE. PROCESS. DURABILITY. REPEATABILITY. TYPICALITY 389
SUM OF ALL UNITS 79782

1This scheme in SPJS has only a Polish version.