Tocharian "man" vs. "god" in Perspective of Semantic Oppositions
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Indo-European Studies |
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| web | Webová stránka časopisu |
| Keywords | tocharian; man; god; semantic motivation; binary semantic opposition |
| Description | The present study is divided into two parts. In the first part two main semantic oppositions between the Indo-European terms for ‘man’ and ‘god’ are discussed: ‘terrestrial’ versus ‘celestial’ and ‘mortal’ versus ‘immortal’ respectively. In the second part the binary oppositions are applied to the relevant Tocharian terms, giving a background for discussions about alternative etymological reinterpretations of both Tocharian A o?k, B e?kwe ‘man’ and A nkät, B nakte ‘god’. Finally, the hypothetical Phrygian and Messapic continuants of the main Indo-European term ‘earth’ are analyzed. |
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