Parole del mare. Il contributo catalano al lessico sardo della pesca

Abstract

: Sardinia, for historical reasons, does not have traditions in the maritime field, but its inhabitants allowed foreign peoples (first Catalans and Spaniards, then fishermen from Campania, Sicily, and Liguria) to take care of professions related to the sea. As a result, the relevant lexicon in this linguistic sphere is composite and entirely borrowed from other languages. The essay specifically focuses on the contributions of Catalan to the nautical and fishing lexicon, which appear substantial and pervasive, covering various areas ranging from port and fishermen terms, along with their respective equipment, to the humblest names of sea fish, crustaceans