Balto-Slavic "smith"
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Baltistica |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Linguistics |
| Keywords | smith terminology; exclusive isogloss; disimilation; Iranic cultural influence |
| Description | In the article the specific Prussian - South Slavic isogloss in designation of "smith" is discussed. All existing etymological attempts are analyzed, finally a new solution is proposed which is based on assumption of adaptation of the Iranian word for "metallic shield", hence "smith" = "shield-maker". |
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