Publication details
Tocharian 'camel'
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | '". Tocharian and Indo-European Studies |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Linguistics |
| Keywords | paleographical analysis; cultural word; etymology; Tochaian; Iranian influence |
| Description | In the article the previous etymologies of the word "camel" in Tocharian B are discussed. A new solution is proposed, assuming a borrowing from an Iranian source. This solution also operates with a similarity of two signs, implying so a correction in a reading of the word. |
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