Bibliography
Ander
Egurtzegi
Contributions to journals
Egurtzegi, Ander, and Borja Ariztimuño, “Remarks on the etymology of the Basque word for ‘swallow’ and its potential relation to Celtic”, Ériu 63 (2013): 79–90.
abstract:
This paper aims to respond to an etymology of the Basque word for 'swallow' first proposed by Michelena (1977), later related to Celtic by McCone (2005) and then further developed by Stifter (2010). Being aware of the need for careful attention to phonological detail in linguistic reconstruction, and profiting from the latest developments in the study of the syllable- and root-structure of Proto-Basque, we aim to propose a more accurate etymology for the enara / elai 'swallow' doublet as well as to give an account of its general dialectal distribution. In order to do so, we prefer to rely on the phonological context inferred from attested dialectal variants rather than on hypothetical reconstructions. In addition, the potential relation between the Basque and Common Celtic words for 'swallow' is taken into account and proposals made by previous scholars are reviewed.
abstract:
This paper aims to respond to an etymology of the Basque word for 'swallow' first proposed by Michelena (1977), later related to Celtic by McCone (2005) and then further developed by Stifter (2010). Being aware of the need for careful attention to phonological detail in linguistic reconstruction, and profiting from the latest developments in the study of the syllable- and root-structure of Proto-Basque, we aim to propose a more accurate etymology for the enara / elai 'swallow' doublet as well as to give an account of its general dialectal distribution. In order to do so, we prefer to rely on the phonological context inferred from attested dialectal variants rather than on hypothetical reconstructions. In addition, the potential relation between the Basque and Common Celtic words for 'swallow' is taken into account and proposals made by previous scholars are reviewed.
