Mapping Indo-European Anatomical Terminology II : Latvian gala ‘meat’

Authors

BLAŽEK Václav

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Acta Linguistica Lithuanica
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web Webová stránka časopisu
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.35321/all89-02
Keywords Latvian; Indo-European; anatomical terminology; word formation; etymology
Description In the article the Latvian word gala ‘meat, flesh’ is discussed from the point of view of its internal structure, derivatives and origin. First its existing etymologies are summarized, than a new solution is offered. The word was included into a set of anatomical terms in several Indo-European branches belonging to the alimentary canal, from ‘throat’ to ‘intestines’.
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