The "Etymological Dictionary of the Modern Greek Language" presents the origin of all words in Modern Greek, ancient, medieval, and modern, their evolution in meaning over time, their relationship with cognate words in other languages, as well as the derivatives and compounds of each word. Through hundreds of detailed comments, the history of a multitude of words is highlighted. In a special appendix, tables are provided with foreign words in Greek, loanwords, Greek-derived foreign words, words derived from proper names, etc., while explanatory texts and an informative glossary facilitate the reader in understanding the scientific information provided in the entries.
The Etymological Dictionary is the most up-to-date, modern, and scientifically documented etymological dictionary of Modern Greek, essential for every Greek who loves their language and has the curious desire to know the origin of every word in the language.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Georgios Mpampiniotis
- Publisher
- Kentro Lexikologias
- Keyboard Language
- Modern Greek
- Subtitle
- History of words: with commentaries and inset tables: Valid scientific information on the origin of words, on the evolution of their meaning, on the loans and counter-loans of Greek, on the homomorphs, derivatives, compounds
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 1709
- Publication Date
- 2011
- Dimensions
- 25x16 cm
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- Type
- Etymological
- ISBN-13
- 9789609582001
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