Nicknames as a means of representation of pagan and Christian beliefs of Belarusians Cover Image

Мянушкi як сродак рэпрэзентацыi язычнiцкiх i хрысцiянскiх вераванняў беларусаў
Nicknames as a means of representation of pagan and Christian beliefs of Belarusians

Author(s): Ina Bubnowicz, Żanna Sipliwienia
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: nickname; pagan names; informal nicknames semantic structure; appelative; formant; мянушка; язычнiцкiя iмёны; неафiцыйнае вулiчнае iмя; семантычная структура; апелятыў; фармант

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to analysis of the informal nicknames of Belarusians. The subject of investigation are nicknames, in the semantic structure which reflects the traces of pagan beliefs and Christian world perception of our ancestors structural and semantic organization of similar onyms. Special attention is paid to studies the types of lexical stems that were been derivative base have been defined. In some cases the authors have tried to find out the reasons of occurrence of informal nicknames, to analyse influence linguistic and extralinguistic factors on character of a nomination of the person. The material of the article will be usefull to linguists, and anyone interested in the history of the Belarusian language and culture.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 155-166
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Belarusian