Međusobni odnos riječi familija, obitelj i porodica
Relations Among the Words Familija, Porodica and Obitelj
Author(s): Mile MamićSubject(s): Lexis, Historical Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, South Slavic Languages, Philology
Published by: Hrvatsko filološko društvo
Keywords: Croatian language; Relations Among the Words; Familija; Porodica; Obitelj;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the Croatian equivalents of the Latin word familia and the German word Familie. The author points out that m the Croatian tradition there have been several competing equivalents for these words: družina, obitelj and porodica. The use, etymology and semantic differentiation of these words in the Croatian tradition and in the contemporary Croatian standard language are presented. The reason why the balance between porodica and obitelj bas been tipped is explained. Both words are necessary in Croatian and especially in the Croatian legal language, in order to distinguish between blood kinship and life together in the nuclear family. In the modern Croatian legal usage this balance is being reestablished and the reasons for that are given.
Journal: Jezik: časopis za kulturu hrvatskoga književnog jezika
- Issue Year: 49/2002
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 56-60
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Croatian