The world of proper names in Mrongovius's German-Polish dictionary Cover Image

Świat nazw własnych w niemiecko-polskim słowniku Mrongowiusza cz. I. Toponimia
The world of proper names in Mrongovius's German-Polish dictionary

Author(s): Bogusław Nowowiejski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Mrongovius; a German-Polish dictionary; the 19th century; proper names

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to present and characterize proper names registered in the German-Polish dictionary by Krzysztof Celestyn Mrongovius (1853/54) with particular consideration of toponyms, especially geographical names, choronyms and hydronyms. Rich and diversified onomastic material, adorned by frequently interesting and valuable remarks by Mrongovius, proves the lexicographer’s good knowledge of the then current as well historical geography, mostly European and Polish, including the lands that were dearest to him: Pomerania, Warmia and Masuria. The comprehensive acumen of a profoundly and scrupulously educated European of the mid 19th century is confirmed here.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 165-182
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish