The Arabic Element in Scots Lexis
Detailed study of individual lexemes can open up interesting angles on the cultural underpinnings needed for the understanding of linguistic history. This paper surveys that element of Scots vocabulary that has been flagged as derived, even if at several removes, from Arabic. To do so, it draws prim...
Main Author: | Jeremy J. Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of English Studies
2023-09-01
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Series: | Anglica. An International Journal of English Studies |
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Online Access: | https://anglica-journal.com/resources/html/article/details?id=614179 |
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