A Gaulish-Gaelic correspondence: s(o)uxt- and suac(hd)an.

Ó Maolalaigh, R. (2005) A Gaulish-Gaelic correspondence: s(o)uxt- and suac(hd)an. Eriu, 55, pp. 103-117.

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Abstract

A connection between Gaulish <i>s(o)uxt-</i>, early Irish <i>suacht</i> and later <i>suacan</i> has recently been tentatively suggested by Lambert (2000; 2004). The present paper, by exploring the phonological variants of the word <i>suacan</i>, its attestation and its semantic range in Scottish Gaelic, illustrates that Scottish Gaelic holds the key to establishing with certainty such a connection.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:O Maolalaigh, Professor Roibeard
Authors: Ó Maolalaigh, R.
Subjects:P Language and Literature > PB Modern European Languages > PB1501 Scottish Gaelic Language
P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Celtic and Gaelic
Journal Name:Eriu
Publisher:Royal Irish Academy
ISSN:0332-0758
ISSN (Online):2009-0056

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