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west semitic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
west- semitic
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

First coined in 1883 by Fritz Hommel.

Phrases

East Semitic Northwest Semitic South Semitic

Frequently Paired Words

East Semitic Northwest Semitic South Semitic

Questions

What does west semitic mean?
A proposed major subgroup of ancient Semitic languages, consisting of all Semitic languages not included in the East Semitic subgroup.
Where does west semitic come from?
First coined in 1883 by Fritz Hommel.

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