Bernard Comrie

A comparative dictionary from the center of the world. One of the major tools for understanding language. These Words are reminiscent of the revenant spirits of the Silk Road -- in its day, the thriving towns with the largest middle class in the world. Referencing the Buck model of a comparative dictionary, and using the expanded 1300 entries developed by the Intercontinental Dictionary Series, this volume "is composed on the semantic principle, and each headword is provided with correspondences of 92 languages and dialects" in the Caucasian region. An appendix contains the indexes of entries in Russian and English.

"This speaks to the unity of all the peoples on earth." {Page 8} Language divides us, but linguistics unites us. As we developed vocabulary, we created a virtual reality that expanded our interconnectedness. Now, one more tool for understanding each other, even reaching the last frontiers of isolation and villages long forgotten.

Contains color plate of the Caspian coast showing the Northern Caucasus region from which the 93 languages and dialects of this comparative dictionary are drawn.

There may be "errors" or controversies over some of the forms. These issues reflect the difficult circumstances of the gathering work.… (mais)