Giovanni Mazzini
Abstract
The article focuses on the origin of the Classical Greek term ὕσσωπος in light of the Semitic sources. Particularly, it proposes a parallel with Ugaritic ʾuzb, and suggests that the Classical Greek term is a loanword from Ugaritic. Special emphasis is placed on the historical context where the Classical Greek term was borrowed.
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The article focuses on the origin of the Classical Greek term ὕσσωπος in light of the Semitic sources. Particularly, it proposes a parallel with Ugaritic ʾuzb, and suggests that the Classical Greek term is a loanword from Ugaritic. Special emphasis is placed on the historical context where the Classical Greek term was borrowed.
Key concepts: Semitic languages, Term (time), Ancient Greek, Context (archaeology), Loanword, Linguistics, History, Classics