The Indo-European Smith and His Divine Colleagues , Journal of Indo-European Studies Monograph Series No. 58 |
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| Author:
| Blazek, Václav |
| Series title: | Journal of Indo-European Studies Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9845353-2-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Institute for the Study of Man, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $56.00 |
Book Description:
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The purpose of the present study is to map the terms designating the craft "smith" in Indo-European languages, analysing their etymologies, classifying them according to semantic typology, and identifying "divine smiths." The designations of "smith" in various non-undo-European language families and isolated languages are also analysed.
The purpose of the present study is to map the terms designating the craft "smith" in Indo-European languages, analysing their etymologies, classifying them according to semantic typology, and identifying "divine smiths." The designations of "smith" in various non-undo-European language families and isolated languages are also analysed.