Cognate words in Korean and Thai from a historical-comparative perspective
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The present study examines a hundred of cognate words in Korean and Thai by using a historical-comparative linguistic method to discuss their etymologies, which can be classified into three categories: 1) Chinese loanwords, 2) onomatopoeic words and 3) other uncertain etymologies. A particular attention is paid to the issue of identifying the time depths of Chinese loanwords, given that Pre-Middle-Chinese loanwords in Thai might not seem obvious based on their Korean equivalents, while Middle-Chinese and later loanwords often look alike in both languages. Another emphasis is on the importance of onomatopoeia in cross-family lexical studies as well as the relevance of Thai and cognate Tai-Kadai languages for the studies of Korean etymology. The findings of the present study can also be used for developing Korean language teaching for Thai students as well as Thai language teaching for Korean students.
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