Mapping Indo-European Anatomical Terminology II : Latvian gala ‘meat’
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Acta Linguistica Lithuanica |
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| Web | Webová stránka časopisu |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.35321/all89-02 |
| Keywords | Latvian; Indo-European; anatomical terminology; word formation; etymology |
| Description | In the article the Latvian word gala ‘meat, flesh’ is discussed from the point of view of its internal structure, derivatives and origin. First its existing etymologies are summarized, than a new solution is offered. The word was included into a set of anatomical terms in several Indo-European branches belonging to the alimentary canal, from ‘throat’ to ‘intestines’. |
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