BRĖŽIANT VYŽUONŲ RIBĄ: ŠIAURĖS RYTŲ LIETUVOS XV A. ASMENVARDŽIAI IR (NE)PAMIRŠTAS KELIAS
MAPPING THE BOUNDARIES OF VYŽUONOS: 15TH-CENTURY PERSONAL NAMES AND THE ENDURING LEGACY OF NORTH-EASTERN LITHUANIA
Author(s): Darius Ivoška, Andrej RyčkovSubject(s): Cultural history, Regional Geography, Oral history, Historical Linguistics, Baltic Languages, 15th Century
Published by: Lietuvių Kalbos Institutas
Keywords: Vyžuonos; boundaries of land ownership; oral and written culture; historical onomasticon; personal names; historical sources;
Summary/Abstract: The article explores a unique manuscript housed in the Jagiellonian University Library in Krakow, Poland, focusing on a witness interview protocol dated between 1469 and 1477. The protocol highlights two key historical elements relevant to both historical and linguistic research: the Brinkliškės road, which defined part of the Vyžuonos estate boundaries at the time, and the naming of 99 witnesses. The paper delves into the history of protocol archiving, investigates the location and etymology of the Brinkliškės road, and examines the transmission of historical memory. Additionally, the study analyses the witness names to uncover the trends in personal identification and naming practices prevalent in the latter half of the 15th century and the factors influencing these practices.
Journal: Acta Linguistica Lithuanica
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 91
- Page Range: 11-38
- Page Count: 28
- Language: Lithuanian
