%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.