GOTHIC SUBSTANTIVES DENOTING ELEMENTAL NATURAL PHENOMENA

Silchenko Anna Ivanovna

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The words denoting natural phenomena are analysed in the paper. They are all marked by consonantal stembuilding suffixes. Naturally they are formed from active verbs. The analyzed words were accepted as active/animate by ancient Germans which is supported by the data of history and culture.

Keywords: natural phenomena, marking, stem-building suffixes, activity, etymology, ancient Germans

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Issue: 7, 2010

Series of issue: Issue 7

Rubric: Topical Problems of Germanic Philology

Pages: 39 — 43

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