Etymological Analysis of Proverbs in English Language

Abstract

As we know proverbs and sayings provide an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the life and culture of the people for whom the given language is the native one and convince us that different peoples may have the same views and moral values. The article is about the peculiarity of the origin of proverb and sayings is that they originated from the traditions, customs and beliefs of the English people, and that they were created on the basis of various realities and facts of English history. Furthermore, we give statistical data about the etymological analysis of English proverbs.