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Visualizations for the PhD thesis of Gábor Parti (initial versions for examination purposes)

Visualizations and maps hosted on this repository:

Chapter 4. The Spices

Fig. 4.13 The distribution of cinnamon.

• Explore the distribution of words for cinnamon in the world's languages.

Chapter 5. The Diffusion of Spices

Fig. 5.4 The geographical origins of spices.

• Explore the approximate geographical origins of the spices in the thesis; size represents their spreadability index.

Spatial Diffusion

Fig. 5.6

• Explore the diffusion of spice terminology in English, focusing on loanwords and Wanderwörter.

Fig. 5.7

• Explore the diffusion of spice terminology in Arabic, focusing on loanwords and Wanderwörter.

Fig. 5.8

• Explore the diffusion of spice terminology in Chinese, focusing on loanwords and Wanderwörter.

Temporal Diffusion

Fig. 5.12 Comparative timelines for attested spice terms.

• Explore the timeline of attestations in a trilingual setting, indicating borrowings.

Disclaimer

This repository hosts the data and figures accompanying the Ph.D. thesis of Gábor Parti, prepared at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, defended in 2023. The sources and methods are explained, referenced, and cited in the thesis.

This repository in its present state is intended for review purposes only, aligning with an initial submission of the dissertation. Do not download or share any content hosted here, since these datasets and figures constitute a first draft, and not a final version.