THE CAUCASUS AND PROMETHEUS (ON THE QUESTION OF ETYMOLOGY )
Abstract
The present paper explores the history and
etymology of two names - the Caucasus and Prometheus
(or Pkharmat in the Chechen version). Different scientists
hold different opinions concerning the etymologies of these
two words. This brings forward a new set of questions for the
researchers. According to legend, Prometheus was chained
to a rock in the Caucasus. The author of the article, however,
investigates real rather than mythical meanings of
these names. The analysis of the original linguistic material
in Chabirloevskiy dialect (one of the ancient dialects of the
Chechen language) allows to throw new light on the origin
of the two names, as well as to expand considerably their
semantic contents.
etymology of two names - the Caucasus and Prometheus
(or Pkharmat in the Chechen version). Different scientists
hold different opinions concerning the etymologies of these
two words. This brings forward a new set of questions for the
researchers. According to legend, Prometheus was chained
to a rock in the Caucasus. The author of the article, however,
investigates real rather than mythical meanings of
these names. The analysis of the original linguistic material
in Chabirloevskiy dialect (one of the ancient dialects of the
Chechen language) allows to throw new light on the origin
of the two names, as well as to expand considerably their
semantic contents.
Keywords
Caucasus,
Prometheus,
gate,
smith,
manufacture,
negation,
settlement,
impulse,
luck,
settled,
nomadic
About the Author
Тамара Шавлаева
Чеченский государственный университет (г. Грозный)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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