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Aeolic dialect

Aeolic dialect

9.9
A form of Ancient Greek that people once spoke in Thessaly, Boeotia, and Aeolis
  • noun
  • /ˈiːəʊlɪk ˈdaɪəlekt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dialecto eólico
  • Linguists study the Aeolic dialect to better understand the evolution of Greek language.

Examples

  • Sappho wrote most of her poetry in the Aeolic dialect.

  • The Aeolic dialect was used in many ancient Greek poems and inscriptions.

  • The Aeolic dialect has unique features compared to other Greek dialects.

  • Many poets used the Aeolic dialect in their works.

  • Sappho wrote most of her poetry in the Aeolic dialect.

  • The Aeolic dialect was used in many ancient Greek poems and inscriptions.

  • Many poets used the Aeolic dialect in their works.

Synonyms

Aeolic
vsAeolic dialect
  • Specialized
9.9

A form of Ancient Greek spoken in Aeolis, Thessaly, and Boeotia

is identical in meaning but states it was spoken in those regions

Surface Forms

Aeolic dialect singular
Aeolic dialects plural

Morphology

Aeolic + dialect

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'Aeolic' specifies the regional/ethnic label and 'dialect' names the type of language variety, so the meaning is simply 'the dialect associated with Aeolis/AEolic speech'. If a learner knows both constituents (including that 'Aeolic' refers to a particular Greek region/dialect), the overall meaning is directly derivable; adjective + dialect constructions are cross-linguistically common and transparently interpreted.

Etymology

Aeolic dialect comes from the people called the Aeolians and their home, Aeolis. It was the way they spoke in ancient times, so the name now means the 'variety of Ancient Greek' used in that region.