Arrival of the Wallachian ethnic group on the territory of Slovakia and its influence on the formation of hydronyms Cover Image

Príchod valašského etnika na územie slovenska a jeho vplyv na utváranie hydroným
Arrival of the Wallachian ethnic group on the territory of Slovakia and its influence on the formation of hydronyms

Author(s): Andrea Goótšová
Subject(s): Lexis, Historical Linguistics, Western Slavic Languages, 13th to 14th Centuries, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: onomastic; hydronomastic; hydronyms; Wallachian;

Summary/Abstract: The author of this article explains the arrival of various ethnic groups to Slovakia, but particularly focus on the arrival of Wallachian ethnic group between the 14th and the 17th century. In addition to a thorough gradual settlement and their lifeway, she highlights their reflection in the construction of the names of rivers as important landmarks in the field.

  • Issue Year: XLVIII/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 55-62
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Slovak