Oh, what only phrases we do not say when we are angry! And quite often we throw something similar to the people who offended us: "I hate with all the fibers of my soul!" We put all our emotions, all the strength of our feelings and sensations into this phrase. Such words say a lot to everyone who hears them. But have you ever wondered what these mysterious "fibers of the soul" are? And why should our soul consist of some incomprehensible "fibers"? Let's try to answer all the questions in this article.
What are fibers?
In modern speech, we almost never use this old word. If you look in the dictionary, you will surely find this explanation for it: fibers are a dense paper pulp, compressed and used in various industries. For example, it is often used in the manufacture of suitcases. Well, what about the soul? Of course not.
In order to understand the original meaning of the word "fiber",you need to immerse yourself in history. Translated from the Latin language "fiber" is a thread or fiber. In modern medicine, terms with the same root as the word of interest to us are often used. Even the name of some diseases is consonant with this mysterious word. And this is not surprising, because at all times Latin has been the language of healers.
In German and French, the word "fibers" is also found. Its meaning is consonant with the Latin translation - "vein" or "nerve". Already closer to the soul, isn't it? After all, we quite often identify our soul and nervous system.
In modern language, this concept is used only as a highly specialized word. For example, people involved in the manufacture of edged weapons know that fiber is a special fabric reinforced with various fibers that allows you to sharpen a knife blade.
Builders are also familiar with this term, but it is used in a different sense. There is a special way of pouring concrete, which allows you to make the foundation more durable by adding various materials. They say about such a foundation that it is made of fiber-reinforced concrete.
Ancient use of fiber
As we have already mentioned, fiber in ancient times was called a rope or thread. Moreover, this name was common in the most distant centuries from modernity. In different countries, this rope was made from completely different materials. For example, hemp fiber was in great demand in China. The peasants grew hemp and made a kind of thread out of it. They were quite rough and keptin bunches. In lean years, these bundles were sold to artisans, and the proceeds allowed the family not to die of hunger. In the Middle Kingdom, craftsmen wove mats from fiber, which are in great demand. They were spread on the floor in large numbers in every Chinese home.
Fiber was often used to create designs on clay pots. To do this, still wet clay was carefully wrapped with a rope and left for several hours. After the pattern was fixed, the product was sent for firing. As a result, an unusual pattern was obtained, repeating the threads of the rope.
Soul fibers are…
In ancient times, the soul was perceived as a specific human organ. It seemed quite tangible, and therefore, it must have consisted of tissues. Therefore, in the original application, the phrase "fibers of the soul" meant only the constituent parts of one whole organ. Moreover, the tissues of the heart and many other organs of the human body were designated in the same way.
Therefore, the phrase "fibers of the soul" was used quite often. Usually such a phrase was used by doctors and philosophers.
"With all the fibers of the soul" (phraseologism): meaning
Over time, the phrase became extremely common and moved into the category of indivisible phrases.
In a sense, this phraseological unit can be interpreted as a reaction to any act, expressed in the use of a combination of mental and physical strength. For example, to hate with every fiber of the soul means to hate with every particle andevery nerve. This is an extremely strong expression of emotions, it often does not imply real action, but characterizes only the feelings and intentions of a person. Most often, the phrase "with all the fibers of the soul" is used as a definition of a momentary feeling at its highest point of manifestation.
Emotional coloring of phraseologism
We talk about the fibers of the soul quite often, in different everyday situations, so it can be argued that the phrase can have both positive and negative emotional connotations. Moreover, it is difficult to say in what context the phrase is used more often. Philologists say that it depends on the person himself. If the phrase is in his everyday life, then he equally applies it in speech. That is, at any moment of extreme emotional excitement, being at the peak and limit of his capabilities, a person uses the phrase "with all the fibers of the soul."
Studying the lexical meaning of phrases is a very interesting activity. Do not be afraid to turn to dictionaries and other sources, because in the case when the phrase seems incomprehensible and complicated to you, you can always replenish your knowledge base and become a little more self-confident.
