Church Slavonic Korab and Greek κáραβos

Francis R. Preveden

doi:10.1017/409429

December 1, 1930Language

Church Slavonic Korab and Greek κáραβos

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The research aims to clarify the etymological relationship between the Slavic term korab and the Greek κάραβος.
Comparative linguistic analysis of Slavic and Greek terms
Examination of Indo-European roots
Review of historical word usage
Greek κάραβos is derived from the Slavic korab, contrary to common assumptions.
The Slavic term korab is linked to the Indo-European root qer meaning 'cut'.
The term also influenced Latin, leading to carabus.

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Analysis reveals Slavic korab as the source of Greek κάραβος, indicating linguistic borrowing.

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[Greek κάραβοs is not the source of the Slavic word, as is frequently assumed, but is borrowed from it. The Slavic term can be explained as a derivative of IE *qer ‘cut’. It passed also into Latin as carabus. See also the summary at end of the article.]

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