Since I began analyzing the symbolism of very old and important words in every language about 30 years ago, I'd like to summarize one example. The Latin word *phallus refers to a symbolic image or likeness of the male sexual organ, representing themes of fertility and creation. Although it's sometimes used to denote the male sexual organ itself, its primary significance lies in its symbolic function rather than its anatomical reality. However, the origin of this symbolic concept remains unclear. From which primordial language does it stem? What common symbolism exists between "babo" (father), creator, phallus, filius, seed, and God across Proto-Indo-European (PIE) languages? Despite their differing forms and phonetic representations, these words share a semantic meaning related to creation and generation with an primordial root such as "bha" or "bhi". The root of this symbol likely lies in a verb representing the transition from non-existence to e...
The comparative method of etymology, which is a traditional approach in historical linguistics, has some weaknesses compared to my method. The comparative method primarily focuses on comparing words across languages, looking for similarities and cognates. My method, on the other hand, delves deeper into the semantic and metaphorical connections within a language, revealing more nuanced relationships. Copyright © 2024 Fatmir Iliazi