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Latin Tetrica in etymological perspective

Authors

BLAŽEK Václav

Year of publication 2021
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Graeco-Latina Brunensia
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

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Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/GLB2021-2-1
Keywords Indo-European; Latin; oronym; word-formation; semantic motivation; etymology
Description This article analyzes the oronym Tetrica, located by Roman authors in the country of the Sabines. After the documentation and possible relatives in Latin five hypothetical Indo-European etymologies are discussed, with a special stress on both word-formation and semantic typology. Taking in account these circumstances, a derivation from the root *ter- “to cut, break” seems to be the most promising solution.
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