origin of the word Ghetto.
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]The origin of the word Ghetto.
[nb-NO]Author[nb-NO]
Call numberS305.8924/001
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]00191e
[nb-NO]Place of publication[nb-NO]New York, New York, United States
[nb-NO]Publisher[nb-NO]Yiddish Scientific Institute
[nb-NO]Year of publication[nb-NO]
1946
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]pp260-273
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Article
NotesArticle from the journal 'YIVO Annual of Jewish Social Science' Vol. I 1946 pp260-273
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
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.