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April 16, 2026Journal of Semitic StudiesOpen Access

Arabic in the Nabataean papyri, including P.Yadin 7

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BSBenjamin D. SuchardSKSigrid K Kjær

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Overview

Reassesses Arabic loanwords in Nabataean papyri, suggesting limited influence in legal and financial contexts.

Key Points

  • The aim is to re-evaluate North Arabian loanwords in Nabataean papyri and their implications for understanding Arabic influence.
  • Reassessment of North Arabian loanwords in the Nabataean papyri.
  • Analysis based on phonology, morphology, and attestation criteria.
  • Comparison with previous studies, especially by Ada Yardeni.
  • About half of the suggested loanwords are not convincingly attributable to Arabic or North Arabian languages.
  • Remaining plausible Arabisms primarily relate to legal and financial terminology.
  • Indicates that Arabic's influence on Nabataean could be more limited than previously assumed.

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Suchard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07e582f7e8953b7cbf5b8https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/fgag007
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