The origin of the self-appellation Sinti: A historical and linguistic examination

The origin of the self-appellation Sinti has been the subject of investigation for well over 200 years. In the wake of the discovery of the Indo-Aryan affiliation of Romani, one of the earliest sources (Biester 1793b) mentioning the term “Sinte” interprets it as der wahre Name (the true name) of all...

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Main Author: DAPHNE REITINGER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Liverpool University Press 2023-12-01
Series:Romani Studies
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Online Access:http://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/10.3828/rost.2023.8
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