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Linguistic Study of Nakshathras (Stars) with special reference to Borrowing

Dr. Syam S.K.

Abstract

Aim and Objectives of this study include analysis of the commonly used astrological terms such as Stars or Nakshathras in Malayalam with special reference on the linguistic concept Borrowing. The present paper entitled ‘Linguistic Study of Malayalam Nakshathras (Stars) with Special Reference on Borrowing’ discussed the borrowing aspects of astrological terms in Malayalam especially Nakshathras. Astrological terms are linguistic signs representing a concept as well as an image. Majority of the technical terms are derived from Sanskrit. All terms have diverse linguistic and cultural origin. So this leads the researcher to take this aspect in terms of Linguistics, because linguistics is a science and through this scientific study of language, language of astrology can be studied.

Keywords: Borrowing, Loan words, Tatsama terms, Tadbhava words, Nakshathram, Avittam, Karthika, Puradam

1. Introduction

Among the main language families, Malayalam is included in the South Dravidian Language Family. The major South Dravidian languages are Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, etc. There are thousands of words that are common to both Malayalam and Sanskrit with some minor differences. It is customary in such cases for many scholars and common people to assume that these words are from Sanskrit origin and are borrowed in Malayalam.Tamil and Malayalam both languages show abundant similarities with each other so they might have originated from a common Proto language called Proto Tamil Malayalam. Among the four cultivated Languages of the Dravidian family, Malayalam comes last in the development of grammar and literature. Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit are classical Languages and have lots of theoretical structures and borrowing peculiarities.

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Dr. SYAM SK
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Linguistics Cell, Research Wing
Department of Development Studies
Directorate of KIRTADS
Government of Kerala
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Kerala
India
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