The Formative Milieu and Linguistic Profile of Christian Palestinian Aramaic
Abstract
In this article, I offer a possible answer to the question of the origins of CPA by reassessing the formative milieu of the dialect: Who wrote (and spoke) in CPA, where and when? And what could be a possible scenario for the adaption of an Estrangelo-based script? In addition, I describe the linguistic profile of CPA, including features that distinguish it from Syriac and Eastern Aramaic dialects, its common Western Aramaic traits, and linguistics characteristics that are distinctive of CPA.
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Presentato: 24 Giugno 2025 | Pubblicato Prossimamente | Lingua: en
Keywords Inscriptions • Dialect geography • Morphological features • Western Aramaic lexical items
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