Water, Whiskey, and Vodka : A Story of Slavic Languages / Danko Sipka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Šipka, Danko, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavic languages--History.

Slavic languages.

Language and culture.

Slavic countries.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

2023.

Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Water, Whiskey, and Vodka -- these words seem to have nothing in common but in Slavic languages, each of them comes from the same root. In this book, Danko Sipka leads us through the fascinating history and development of Slavic languages, teaching us how to understand its speakers along the way. Accessible and engaging, this book tells the story of what a Slavic language is, how they developed into the languages we know and study today, and the cultural nuances between each language and the people who speak them. Rooted in linguistics, the book also addresses the sociolinguistic context of Slavic languages, touching on the historical events, cultural shifts and differences that can help us understand the languages we call Slavic"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What Is a Slavic Language and How Language and Culture Interact

Water, Whiskey, and Vodka : How Slavic Languages Came to Be

The Sounds of the Slavs : Like Dancing in the Air

The Forms of Slavic Words : Bending and Gendering

How Time and Space Split Slavic Roots

How Well Do Slavs Understand Each Other?

How Slavic Languages Lend and Borrow Words

Pens and Peasants : How Slavic Literacies Have Emerged

Slavic Rock Star Linguists

They Are Us, but We Are Not Them : Slavic Language Wars.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Sipka, Danko Water, Whiskey, and Vodka

ISBN:

9781647123758

1647123755

OCLC:

1382260396