Evgeniya Renkovskaya: On the etymology of the word kıttuŋ ‘god’ in Sora скачать в хорошем качестве

Evgeniya Renkovskaya: On the etymology of the word kıttuŋ ‘god’ in Sora

Abstract: The Sora traditionally had their own animist belief system, including ancestor veneration and shamanic practices, but many later converted to Christianity of various denominations, as well as various branches of Hinduism. The traditional pantheon of Sora includes sonum and kıttung. No suggestion has ever been made about the etymology and relationship of the word kıttuŋ. The original phonetic form of kıttuŋ can be reconstructed as *kıntuŋ, where kın- is the prefix and tuŋ is the historical stem of the word. This stem coincides with the word atuŋ ‘gourd’. Sora mythology tells of the ancestor deity who survived the Deluge together with his sister on a giant gourd and revived all living things anew. This video is a recording from the 13th International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics (ICAAL 13), held online over three days, October 29-31, 2025. ICAAL is the principal regular meeting for presenting and discussing research on Austroasiatic languages and linguistics. Views and ideas expressed in the videos do not necessarily reflect the position of the conference and/or organizers. View the full schedule here: https://icaal.net/icaal-13/