New and Old Samoyed Etymologies ...
The paper discusses etymological equations between Samoyedic and Finno-Ugric languages. The presentation includes both new etymologies and comments on previously presented comparisons that have been ignored or rejected in the strictest treatments of Uralic historical phonology. A total of 28 Samoyed...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Société Finno-Ougrienne
2002
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.17613/d0z1q-cyb87 https://works.hcommons.org/doi/10.17613/d0z1q-cyb87 |
| Summary: | The paper discusses etymological equations between Samoyedic and Finno-Ugric languages. The presentation includes both new etymologies and comments on previously presented comparisons that have been ignored or rejected in the strictest treatments of Uralic historical phonology. A total of 28 Samoyedic word families are subjected to etymological analysis, and several other etymologies are briefly commented upon. It is argued that even in a framework of relatively strict sound laws, the number of Proto- Uralic etymologies with Samoyedic cognates turns out to be higher than the most critical estimates presented earlier. ... |
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