The Chinese character "双" (shuāng), meaning "double" or "pair," is the simplified form of the traditional character "雙" (shuāng), which depicts a pair of hands, a common early Chinese representation for duality or paired objects. Its exact historical etymology beyond this visual representation is uncertain.
The Etymology is not a precise science. The origin of a word can be much more complicated than it appears. Let's start with the human body, one of the earliest and most accessible observations for humans. We have several pairs in our body:1. Ears
2. Eyes, eyebros, eyelashes.
4. Two sides of the nose
3. Arms and hands, with each element of their anatomy
4. Legs
5. Breasts
6. Shoulders
What are the meanings of their characteristics that humans symbolized and mirrored into language? Some possible interpretations include:
- Similarity: identical as separate elements
- Quantity: as two of identical ones,
- Usage: a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit
- Pairity: something containing or consisting of two matching or corresponding parts
The visual representation of these pairs likely created the symbol for the number two, identical, twin, or pair. When humans metaphorized the primary symbol "two identical things," they may have used different symbols depending on their point of view. For example:
- "II" if the point of view was an arm, leg, or finger
- "OO" if the point of view were eyes, breasts, or shoulders.
- "VV" or"W" or "Y" if the point of view were ears or a nose.
So, the possibilities of of different sngles of view converted in symbols could be:
"II" or two horizontal lines, or "OO","VV (W) or "YY".
This approach suggests that the earliest symbols were rooted in observation and representation of the human body. The connection between body parts and symbols could have influenced the development of language, with words and symbols evolving from these early observations.
Some potential questions to explore further:
- How did these early symbols influence the development of written language?
- Can we identify similar patterns in other ancient languages or symbol systems?
- How do these findings impact our understanding of etymology and language evolution?
The Albnian word Binjak "twin"
Plural *binjëq — Gheg
Here the symbol of the Albanian language is complete and open:
2 (as) 1
And paid linguists say that it is borrowed from the Slavic of the South Slavs.
Not only Slavic borrowed it from the Albanian language with a transition "bli" where the number bi (two) is dropped as близна́к (bliznák, “twin”), but also the Latin bigno- (“twin”) is borrowed from the Albanian bi-njo (dy-nji).
So there are two brothers who are very similar as one, they are njësoj (one-of-a-kind), or one-of-a-kind, born at the një-jtën (same) time, etc.
As you see the word the same is formed by number një (one) e dhe sufix -soj, same is "njëjtë the sinonim of *njesoj were the root is the word for numbet one "një".
The form of the word for number one in Albanian dialects are:
-një (standart albanian), njo (Gheg), nja (Gheg), nji (Gheg), nje (Myzeqeja), etc.
Only Albanian builds the symbol in this way. As for "bi" the Albanian language have words as bigë, bri, etc.
The Albanian word bigë (or bigë) has roots in an ancient Paleo-Balkan language, possibly Illyrian. Wiktionary connects it to the reconstructed Illyrian toponym **Bigeste, which is thought to have meant "pointy hill" or "rock".
The word bigë, for example, it is also related to other modern languages in the region, including Aromanian, where the word bigã means "rock from the top of a mountain".
The word has different but related meanings in Albanian dialects: Pointy hill or rock: In some dialects, bigë describes a sharp or high rocky outcrop.
Twig: In other contexts, it can refer to a small branch or twig.
Context for ancient origins
Because very little is known about the ancient Paleo-Balkan languages, such as Illyrian, most of their vocabulary and etymologies are reconstructed based on place names (toponyms) and their relation to surviving languages like Albanian.
This reconstruction, while not definitive, relies on geographical and linguistic analysis and is the most widely accepted theory for tracing the origins of these particular words.
Bigë is simple the the simbol of G two lines in an angle.
Bigë with other word is a conjuction of two werbs *bi (to make) and gë (G) (the conjuction of two elements the simbol of it that is in many ancient greek as well. The Albanisn language conveys the meaning of the letters of the so-called phoneichan alphabet on it's wordd. If we analyze the phoneichan alphabet the letter G we have two lines in angle that point up. The ancient greek letter G changed the direction, it is which generalized mostly the two different elements in one
*bigë
A tree, branch, or other object that is divided in two at one end; the place of the branch; either side of the branch. Wooden crook. Road (river) crook. Branch with a crook.
A long stick that is divided in two at one end and is used for various tasks
The etymology of the Albanian word "binjak" (twin) and its potential connections to other languages. The argument presented by me suggests that Albanian "twin" might be the source for similar words in Slavic languages and even Latin, due to its unique structure combining "bi-" (two) and "-një" or similar elements to convey the concept of "two as one" in the context of twins.
3. Arms and hands, with each element of their anatomy
4. Legs
5. Breasts
6. Shoulders
What are the meanings of their characteristics that humans symbolized and mirrored into language? Some possible interpretations include:
- Similarity: identical as separate elements
- Quantity: as two of identical ones,
- Usage: a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit
- Pairity: something containing or consisting of two matching or corresponding parts
The visual representation of these pairs likely created the symbol for the number two, identical, twin, or pair. When humans metaphorized the primary symbol "two identical things," they may have used different symbols depending on their point of view. For example:
- "II" if the point of view was an arm, leg, or finger
- "OO" if the point of view were eyes, breasts, or shoulders.
- "VV" or"W" or "Y" if the point of view were ears or a nose.
So, the possibilities of of different sngles of view converted in symbols could be:
"II" or two horizontal lines, or "OO","VV (W) or "YY".
This approach suggests that the earliest symbols were rooted in observation and representation of the human body. The connection between body parts and symbols could have influenced the development of language, with words and symbols evolving from these early observations.
Some potential questions to explore further:
- How did these early symbols influence the development of written language?
- Can we identify similar patterns in other ancient languages or symbol systems?
- How do these findings impact our understanding of etymology and language evolution?
The Albnian word Binjak "twin"
Plural *binjëq — Gheg
Here the symbol of the Albanian language is complete and open:
2 (as) 1
And paid linguists say that it is borrowed from the Slavic of the South Slavs.
Not only Slavic borrowed it from the Albanian language with a transition "bli" where the number bi (two) is dropped as близна́к (bliznák, “twin”), but also the Latin bigno- (“twin”) is borrowed from the Albanian bi-njo (dy-nji).
So there are two brothers who are very similar as one, they are njësoj (one-of-a-kind), or one-of-a-kind, born at the një-jtën (same) time, etc.
As you see the word the same is formed by number një (one) e dhe sufix -soj, same is "njëjtë the sinonim of *njesoj were the root is the word for numbet one "një".
The form of the word for number one in Albanian dialects are:
-një (standart albanian), njo (Gheg), nja (Gheg), nji (Gheg), nje (Myzeqeja), etc.
Only Albanian builds the symbol in this way. As for "bi" the Albanian language have words as bigë, bri, etc.
The Albanian word bigë (or bigë) has roots in an ancient Paleo-Balkan language, possibly Illyrian. Wiktionary connects it to the reconstructed Illyrian toponym **Bigeste, which is thought to have meant "pointy hill" or "rock".
The word bigë, for example, it is also related to other modern languages in the region, including Aromanian, where the word bigã means "rock from the top of a mountain".
The word has different but related meanings in Albanian dialects: Pointy hill or rock: In some dialects, bigë describes a sharp or high rocky outcrop.
Twig: In other contexts, it can refer to a small branch or twig.
Context for ancient origins
Because very little is known about the ancient Paleo-Balkan languages, such as Illyrian, most of their vocabulary and etymologies are reconstructed based on place names (toponyms) and their relation to surviving languages like Albanian.
This reconstruction, while not definitive, relies on geographical and linguistic analysis and is the most widely accepted theory for tracing the origins of these particular words.
Bigë is simple the the simbol of G two lines in an angle.
Bigë with other word is a conjuction of two werbs *bi (to make) and gë (G) (the conjuction of two elements the simbol of it that is in many ancient greek as well. The Albanisn language conveys the meaning of the letters of the so-called phoneichan alphabet on it's wordd. If we analyze the phoneichan alphabet the letter G we have two lines in angle that point up. The ancient greek letter G changed the direction, it is which generalized mostly the two different elements in one
*bigë
A tree, branch, or other object that is divided in two at one end; the place of the branch; either side of the branch. Wooden crook. Road (river) crook. Branch with a crook.
A long stick that is divided in two at one end and is used for various tasks
The etymology of the Albanian word "binjak" (twin) and its potential connections to other languages. The argument presented by me suggests that Albanian "twin" might be the source for similar words in Slavic languages and even Latin, due to its unique structure combining "bi-" (two) and "-një" or similar elements to convey the concept of "two as one" in the context of twins.
The concept of twins in Albanian is represented by the word "binjak," which has a plural form "binjëq" in the Gheg dialect. Interestingly, the Albanian language constructs words related to duality and similarity in a unique way. For instance, twins are described as being "njësoj" (one-of-the-kind) or one-of-a-kind, born at the same time ("njëjtën" time).
The word "njësoj" is formed by the number "një" (one) and the suffix "-soj," which conveys the idea of similarity or being of the same kind. The root of "njësoj" is the word for number one, "një," which has variations in Albanian dialects, such as "njo" (Gheg), "nja" (Gheg), and "nje" (Myzeqeja). This unique construction of words related to duality and similarity is characteristic of the Albanian language.
The Albanian word "bi-" (two) is also found in words like "bigë" and "bri." "Bigë" has roots in an ancient Paleo-Balkan language, possibly Illyrian, and is connected to the reconstructed Illyrian toponym **Bigeste, which meant "pointy hill" or "rock." This word has evolved to have different meanings in Albanian dialects, including "pointy hill or rock" and "twig" or "small branch."
The structure of "bigë" can be seen as a symbol of two lines in an angle, representing the conjunction of two elements. This is similar to the Phoenician alphabet's letter G, which depicts two lines in an angle pointing up. The ancient Greek letter G later changed direction, generalizing the representation of two different elements in one.
The etymology of "binjak" (twin) and its potential connections to other languages is intriguing. The argument presented here suggests that Albanian "twin" might be the source for similar words in Slavic languages and even Latin, due to its unique structure combining "bi-" (two) and "-një" or similar elements to convey the concept of "two as one" in the context of twins.
This unique linguistic structure and the ancient roots of Albanian words like "bigë" and "binjak" highlight the complexity and richness of language evolution. Further exploration of these connections could provide valuable insights into the history and development of languages in the region.
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