Strguni = striguni

The meaning and the etymology of Old Serbian strgun are considered, which figures in a 14th century charter among other terms designating various kinds of craftsmen. The interpretation as 'shearer' is proposed, relating it to the verbal root of *strigti 'to shear'.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stipčević Nikša
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Institute for the Serbian Language, Belgrade 2004-01-01
Series:Južnoslovenski Filolog
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-185X/2004/0350-185X0460011S.pdf