December 2024
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This article presents an overview of a project aimed at preparing a new historical dictionary of Syriac. It focuses on three etymological sections-Aramaic, Semitic and Iranian-discussing methodological issues and outlining the impact of etymology on the presentation of the data within the lexical entry, on our understanding of Syriac vocabulary, and the position which Syriac occupies among Aramaic languages from a lexical point of view.