Unlock the roots of Gaelic with a precise, scholarly guide to the language’s etymology.
This reference reveals how Gaelic words connect to older forms, neighboring tongues, and regional usage, helping readers understand sound changes, meanings, and historical layers.
Written to support students, researchers, and language enthusiasts, the work compiles extensive entries that trace word origins, show cognates across Celtic and other language families, and explain development from root to modern form. It blends philology with practical lexicography, offering clear etymologies, comparisons, and illustrative examples drawn from the Gaelic language tradition.
Ideal for readers of language dictionaries, Celtic studies, and Scottish history who want to understand Gaelic more deeply.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the rich tapestry of the Gaelic language, its origins, and its evolution over centuries. The author, a renowned scholar of Celtic studies, examines the intricate relationship between Gaelic and its Indo-European roots, tracing the transformation of sounds and structures across time. Through a meticulous analysis of the Gaelic alphabet, vowel modification, and vowel gradation, the book unravels the complex phonetic changes that shaped the language. The reader is guided through a fascinating journey, exploring the connections between Gaelic and other Indo-European languages like Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit. Beyond phonetics, the book delves into the historical and cultural context of Gaelic, exploring the dialects spoken in various regions of Scotland and Ireland, the influence of Norse and English, and the evolution of Gaelic literature from ancient Ogam inscriptions to the literary language of the 18th century. The book stands as a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Gaelic language and its place within the wider family of Indo-European tongues. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330622315_0
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 486 pages. 8.90x5.75x1.10 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1330622316
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