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Germania Semitica: 259
Author(s): Theo Vennemann gen. Nierfeld (Author), Patrizia Noel Aziz Hanna
- Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 763 pages
- ISBN-10: 311030094X
- ISBN-13: 9783110300949
Book Description
Germania Semitica describes linguistic and cultural Semitic influences on Early Germanic at two points in space and time: (1) Fifth to third century Proto-Germanic when a Phoenician, namely Carthaginian, superstrate influenced the lexicon, grammar, writing system, and religion in the Germanic homeland, (2) the pre-Christian British Isles, when Semitic substrates shaped the structure of the Celtic languages as well as, indirectly, English. This book is a must for anyone interested in the origin of Germanic language and culture.
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About the Author
Theo Vennemann and Patrizia Noel, University of München, Germany.
