The Origins of Tree Names in Celtic
This paper deals with the long-debated question of the origins of tree names and the methodological problems related to PIE etymologies. It aims at putting forward some basic principles of etymology, and at applying these principles to the analysis of twelve tree names. It also seeks to demonstrate...
Main Author: | Quentel Gilles |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2018-01-01
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Series: | Studia Celtica Posnaniensia |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/scp-2018-0002 |
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