Sobre prestamos y clasificaciones linguisticas (Regarding Borrowing and Linguistic Classification).

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Title: Sobre prestamos y clasificaciones linguisticas (Regarding Borrowing and Linguistic Classification).
Language: Spanish
Authors: Key, Mary Ritchie
Source: Etnolinguistica. 1988 2:23-28.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 1988
Document Type: Journal Articles
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Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Contrastive Linguistics, Etymology, Foreign Countries, Language Classification, Linguistic Borrowing, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Vocabulary
Geographic Terms: U.S.; California
Abstract: This article explores the traditionally accepted etymologies of several lexical borrowings in the indigenous languages of the Americas within the framework of comparative linguistics and linguistic classification. The first section presents a general discussion of the problem of tracing lexical borrowings in this context. The section features a discussion of onomatopoeic items in the lexical inventory of a number of indigenous languages in South, Meso- and North America. (SR)
Journal Code: RIEJUN1993
Entry Date: 1993
Accession Number: ED353792
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article explores the traditionally accepted etymologies of several lexical borrowings in the indigenous languages of the Americas within the framework of comparative linguistics and linguistic classification. The first section presents a general discussion of the problem of tracing lexical borrowings in this context. The section features a discussion of onomatopoeic items in the lexical inventory of a number of indigenous languages in South, Meso- and North America. (SR)