West Semitic

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English

Etymology

First coined in 1883 by Fritz Hommel.

Proper noun

West Semitic

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

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