Orientalia

according Akkadian analysis Ancient appears applied approach aspect basis Chicago comparative concerned considered context dates discussion distinction documents domesticated early Egyptian elements evidence example expression fact function give given grammar hand historical important indicate interest interpretation king language letters LIBRARY linguistic literary marriage material meaning method nature nomadism object observed occur original particular pattern period position possible present probably problem question reading reference relation relative represented rules sample seems semantic Semitic sense sentences single social specific statistical structure suggested Sumerian texts theory tion traditional transformational translation understanding UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA verb writing written אוי אן