%A YIN Li, WANG Yuan
%T Analysis of English Words Semantically Associated with Moon in Light of Indo-European Philology
%0 Journal Article
%D 2021
%J Journal of Chaohu University
%R 10.12152/j.issn.1672-2868.2021.01.019
%P 134-140
%V 23
%N 1
%U {http://xb.chu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_402.shtml}
%8 2021-01-25
%X Objective: To clarify the relations among the English words semantically associated with moon, including their etymologies, cultural implications and usages. Method: Adopting Indo -European philological study to investigate the related etymological issues, especially in sound change. Conclusion: Some related words are of IndoEuropean origin while others are otherwise derived; some related words function in word-formation while others do not. Significance: A systematic study of semantically related words concerning moon within the framework of IndoEuropean philology is new research, beneficial for both theoretical study and English lexical teaching practice.