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On the Naming of Jews in Bohemia

Author(s): Otto Muneles
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Bohemia; Jews; naming; onomastics; proper names;

Summary/Abstract: The article focused on Jewish onomastics first surveys the most important papers dealing with Jewish proper names and their development. Then the development of Jewish names in Prague is paid attention to. The author also mentions some sources documenting the development, such as the epitaphs in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Joseph Il’s decrees, and others.

  • Issue Year: II/1966
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 3-13
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: German