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Из истории наименований свидетелей в русском языке
The names of witnesses in the history of the Russian language

Author(s): Elena Chashchina
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: historical lexicology; witnesses; juridical lexicon; Ancient Russia

Summary/Abstract: The author in this research article analyses the names of witnesses in the period from Ancient Russia to the end of the 17th century. Vocabulary is analysed from the point of view of origin, semantics and sphere of usage. Russkaya Pravda (Rus' Justice), birch bark manuscripts and business documents of the 15-17 centuries were used as research sources.

  • Issue Year: 44/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 337-346
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Russian