Language contacts in the development of ancient Egyptian
An overview
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19228724 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marwan Kilani (0000-0001-6099-6186, University of Basel, corresponding author), Joanne Clarke (0000-0002-7954-6561, University of East Anglia), Nicholas Brooks (0000-0002-5073-9386, University of East Anglia) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100097-100097 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quaternary Environments and Humans (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2950-2365 • E-ISSN: 2950-2365 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.qeh.2026.100097 |
| OpenAlex | W7130431427 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
This article explores the unique linguistic features of early Egyptian, arguing that these characteristics are best explained by a period of intense and unusual linguistic contact in the prehistory of the language. Drawing on both linguistic and archaeological data, the study examines the socio-historical context of these contacts, linking them to the spread of pastoralism and the desertification of the Sahara during the 4th millennium BCE, and the unification of Egypt at the end of that period
Context (archaeology) · German · Language contact · Pastoralism · Period (music) · Prehistory · Unification · African Studies and Geopolitics · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |