The late origins of the glottonym “русский язык”
Позднее происхождение глоттонима «русский язык»
2022-08-03
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Abstract There is no evidence for the use of the glottonym “русский язык” as a name of the Slavic dialects of medieval Rus´ in medieval texts until the mid-13th century. In its beginnings, the term obviously referred to a Scandinavian language: the language of the Varangians.
Key Findings
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Early use of the term “русский язык” originally referred to a Scandinavian language, specifically the language of the Varangians.
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No evidence exists of the glottonym “русский язык” being used for Slavic dialects of medieval Rus' in texts before the mid-13th century.
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The designation “русский язык” only acquired association with local Slavic dialects after the mid-13th century.
Research Object
The glottonym "русский язык" (the name 'russkii iazyk')
Research Subject
The historical origins and early referents of the glottonym, specifically its late emergence in medieval texts and initial reference to a Scandinavian (Varangian) language rather than Slavic dialects of Rus'
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