English Explanatory Dictionary

West Semitic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A proposed major subgroup of ancient Semitic languages, consisting of all Semitic languages not included in the East Semitic subgroup.

Word forms

West Semitic

Etymology

First coined in 1883 by Fritz Hommel.

Related words

East Semitic Northwest Semitic South Semitic
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