A discussion on the subgrouping of the three Celtic languages or language groups Gaulish, Brythonic and Goidelic. The central question in this thesis is whether there is a closer genetic...Show moreA discussion on the subgrouping of the three Celtic languages or language groups Gaulish, Brythonic and Goidelic. The central question in this thesis is whether there is a closer genetic relationship between Gaulish and Brythonic (the Gallo-Brythonic hypothesis), or between Goidelic and Brythonic (the Insular Celtic hypothesis). The thesis discusses the validity of the arguments put forward in the relevant literature supporting either hypothesis.Show less
In deze scriptie is onderzocht in hoeverre gemeenschappelijke terminologie in Keltisch en Germaans, en dan met name de onderlinge ontlening van termen, ons inzicht zou kunnen geven in de vroege...Show moreIn deze scriptie is onderzocht in hoeverre gemeenschappelijke terminologie in Keltisch en Germaans, en dan met name de onderlinge ontlening van termen, ons inzicht zou kunnen geven in de vroege fonologie van beide taalgroepen.Show less