基本説明
英語による初の本格的ギリシア語語源辞典。Hjalmar FriskによるGriechisches Etymologisches Woerterbuch（Heidelberg, 1960, 1970）以来の久々のギリシア語語源辞典である本書には、ここ数十年間の研究成果－印欧祖語の再構築や基層語としてのギリシア語に関するより新たな知見など、により明らかになってきたギリシア語語彙の歴史と形成についての新知識が盛り込まれている。対象となるのはミュケナイ文明の頃から紀元５世紀ごろまでの2000年間のギリシア語。見出し語数は約7500。
A must-have research tool that should be on every classicist's desk. More than 8000 entries, each lemma gives clear information about origin and reconstruction, the first date of attestation, and all relevant variant forms.
Full Description
A must-have research tool that should be on every classicist's desk.
The first comprehensive etymological dictionary of Greek in the English language
Greek is among the most intensely and widely studied languages known. Since the publication of the last etymological dictionary of Greek, both the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European, and our knowledge of the Greek substrate have led to numerous, often surprising new insights into the history and formation of the Greek vocabulary.
This dictionary is a treasure trove covering 2000 years of Ancient Greek: from Mycenaean via Homer and the classical period to lexicographers, such as Hesychius (5th century A.D.).
It consists of 7500 entries with thoroughly revised etymologies. Each entry gives clear information about the origin of the Greek word and its first date of attestation. It further provides all etymologically relevant variants, dialectal forms, derivatives, compounds, and bibliographical references.
This dictionary is a truly indispensable tool for those in search of a deeper knowledge of the Greek vocabulary, its history and, therewith, a better understanding of the language.
