Juan Manuel Ribes Lorenzo
The primary objective of this study is to conduct an analysis of the restricted-to-phraseology term “barrisco” and its associated idioms, specifically “a barrisco” and “llevar a barrisco”, as found in lexicographical works predating the Diccionario de autoridades (1726–1739). This analysis aims to shed light on the process by which this idiomatic term was documented, while also intending to exam some key aspects such as etymological considerations, the delineation of semantic specialisation, and the treatment of phraseological usage. Hence, exploring the historical progression from the 16th to the 18th century -as evidenced in successive editions of dictionaries- assumes critical importance in elucidating the mechanisms underlying the formation and interpretation of phraseological units.