origin of the word Ghetto.
TitreThe origin of the word Ghetto.
Auteur
Call numberS305.8924/001
N° d'objet00191e
Lieu de publicationNew York, New York, United States
EditeurYiddish Scientific Institute
Année de publication
1946
Dimensionspp260-273
MatérielArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'YIVO Annual of Jewish Social Science' Vol. I 1946 pp260-273
Description
This article discusses the linguistic history of the term "ghetto". The derivation of the term remains obscure although attempts have been made to illuminate its origin. According to the author the shortcomings of the various explanations result from the failure to take into account the socio-historical milieu in which the institution arose.