Pietų Aukštaitijos regiono toponimai, kilę iš asmenų pavadinimų
Toponyms from Appellative Personal Names in the Southern Highlands Region
Author(s): Rita Baranauskienė, Ilona MickienėSubject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Lexis, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Evaluation research
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: toponyms; appelatives; primary and secondary toponyms; word-formation;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to discuss the formation of toponyms derived from various kinds of appellatives originating from personal names of the southern part of Lithuania – South Highlands (Lith. Pietų Aukštaitija). This is one of the semantic groups of toponyms, differentiating in specificity and meaning from the base words (toponyms consist of appellative personal names). Research into toponyms of appellative personal names reveals how proper names reflect the worldview of the residents of the aforementioned region. The material for the article was collected from the geoinformation data base of Lithuanian toponyms (LVvGDB).
Journal: Respectus Philologicus
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 36(41)
- Page Range: 60-72
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Lithuanian