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Water, Whiskey, and Vodka
2023
Overview
A fascinating cultural and linguistic history of the
Slavic languages, exploring the deep connections and distinctions
between them
Water, whiskey, and vodka are three words that seem to have
nothing in common, but each of them comes from the same root.
Water, Whiskey, and Vodka takes a deep dive into the
origins of the Slavic languages, from a common ancestor language
through various cultural and historical shifts to arrive at the
current breadth of languages. The book takes a captivating look at
the unique sociolinguistic context of the Slavic languages and pays
special attention to the cultural subtleties particular to each one
and the people who speak it. Danko Šipka touches on the origins of
the Slavic languages, their linguistic similarities and
differences, word borrowing across them all, and the cultural
importance of languages even within this family of languages.
Water, Whiskey, and Vodka will fascinate
readers-whether or not they speak Slavic languages-interested in
the history and development of one or more Slavic languages.
Writing from the Slavic linguistic tradition, where talking about
language happens in the public sphere, he offers readers a deeper
understanding of various Slavic cultural traditions and historical
events as they are reflected in their languages.
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Subject
ISBN
1647123739, 9781647123734, 9781647123758, 1647123755, 9781647123741, 1647123747
