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The strange term Semitic languages: What does it mean?

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The term Semitic Language was invented by a German scholar in 1781: August Ludwig von Schlözer.

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History of Arabic: Why do some scholars call Arabic a South Semitic language?

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Why is Arabic called a South Semitic language? The reason has to do with the BROKEN PLURAL. Some ideas about that.

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