The phenomenon of the fifteenth-century rota’s judicial oaths of Kościan. The lexical replacements Cover Image

Fenomen XV-wiecznych rot kościańskich. Wymiany leksykalne
The phenomenon of the fifteenth-century rota’s judicial oaths of Kościan. The lexical replacements

Author(s): Karolina Borowiec
Subject(s): Language studies
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: medieval rota’s judicial oaths; lexical replacements; drafts and fair copies; 15th century rota’s judical oaths; Old Polish language

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on lexical replacements, derived from the fifteenth-century polish rote sentences, writt en in Kościan (Wielkopolska). The case of this short notes remains unprecedented in the history of Old Polish language – about 370 sentences survive in two wordings: draft and fair copy; partially written and re-written by the same hand. Comparing equivalents from draft s and fair copies, the author shows the nature of these replacements and tries to reconstruct the motives for which they were introduced.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 566-573
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish