Namenkundliche Informationen (NI) (E-Journal)
Not a member yet
719 research outputs found
Sort by
Naming Practices in Dominican Bateyes: Toponymy from Below
Full text linkThis study discusses toponomastic naming practices and the negotiation of place-identities in the Global South, in the example of so-called bateyes in the Dominican Republic, i.e. settlements with a historical connection to sugar cane production and transnational migration. Departing from multinymity as an empirical fact, we analyse the social dynamics of place-making through naming. In this context, we demonstrate that the speech act of naming bears significance for the perception of the material world and how societies imbue it with social relevance and value. Moreover, we demonstrate that the distinction between classificatory nouns and names is more gradual than absolute. Having uncovered a wide range of relations between names (and classificatory nouns), we propose a model inspired by usage-based, cognitive linguistics to describe structural and semantic properties of names, as stored in a linguistic repertoire
Agricultural Production in Luxembourg in the light of its Micro-Toponymy: Part Two
Full text linkThis analysis offers insights into Luxembourg toponymy and its relevance for the study of rural agricultural history, with a focus on the themes of alcoholic by-products. There are three elements relating to the production of alcoholic beverages, which are represented by the evidence found in place names in Luxembourg. The most prominent is viticulture, which is still an important part of the agricultural economy of the Grand Duchy to this day. However, there is also evidence of beer production, albeit to a much lesser extent. Even evidence of distillation products is even rarer, with only a few specific (and rather modern) examples that provide primary evidence for a distillation industry, while other data is only usable through secondary interpretation. The fact that of these three parts of the agricultural production of alcoholic beverages, only the toponymic evidence for viticulture is so strongly represented seems to be related to the nature of wine production, which requires considerably more land specifically dedicated to the cultivation of the raw materials. In the case of beer and distillates, the raw materials could also be used for other agricultural activities.This analysis offers insights into Luxembourg toponymy and its relevance for the study of rural agricultural history, with a focus on the themes of alcoholic by-products. There are three elements relating to the production of alcoholic beverages, which are represented by the evidence found in place names in Luxembourg. The most prominent is viticulture, which is still an important part of the agricultural economy of the Grand Duchy to this day. However, there is also evidence of beer production, albeit to a much lesser extent. Even evidence of distillation products is even rarer, with only a few specific (and rather modern) examples that provide primary evidence for a distillation industry, while other data is only usable through secondary interpretation. The fact that of these three parts of the agricultural production of alcoholic beverages, only the toponymic evidence for viticulture is so strongly represented seems to be related to the nature of wine production, which requires considerably more land specifically dedicated to the cultivation of the raw materials. In the case of beer and distillates, the raw materials could also be used for other agricultural activities
From Mount Cook to Aoraki? A Diachronic Analysis of Mountain Names and Naming Practices in the New Zealand Alpine Journal: A Diachronic Analysis of Mountain Names and Naming Practices in the New Zealand Alpine Journal
No full textThis article investigates how mountain naming practices have changed in the New Zealand Alpine Journal (NZAJ) from the late 19th century to the present day. More specifically, the study considers how the two mountains Aoraki / Mount Cook (New Zealand) and Denali / Mount McKinley (USA) have been referred to in the journal and how toponymic etymologies are discussed in contributions to the publication. Overall, the findings show that there is a clear tendency towards using a mountain’s indigenous name more frequently the closer the journal moves towards the present. There are, however, some differences, with an ‘indigenous-first’ option being preferred for Aoraki / Mount Cook and the indigenous name Denali being preferred on its own for Denali / Mount McKinley. The etymologies of mountain names are discussed for both indigenous and colonial names in the NZAJ, but there is relatively little evidence of metalinguistic discussion about reverting back to indigenous names.This article investigates how mountain naming practices have changed in the New Zealand Alpine Journal (NZAJ) from the late 19th century to the present day. More specifically, the study considers how the two mountains Aoraki / Mount Cook (New Zealand) and Denali / Mount McKinley (USA) have been referred to in the journal and how toponymic etymologies are discussed in contributions to the publication. Overall, the findings show that there is a clear tendency to using a mountain\u27s indigenous name more frequently the closer the journal moves towards the present. There are, however, some differences, with an \u27indigenous-first\u27 option being preferred for Aoraki / Mount Cook and the indigenous name Denali being preferred on its own for Denali / Mount McKinley. The etymologies of mountain names are discussed for both indigenous and colonial names in the NZAJ, but there is relatively little evidence of metalinguistic discussion about reverting back to indigenous names
The Historical Place Name Book of Thuringia
No full textDer Beitrag nimmt die 2023 begonnenen Arbeiten am Historischen Ortsnamenbuch von Thüringen in den Blick, schildert seine Entstehungsgeschichte und stellt die geplanten Arbeitsschritte vor.This article takes a look at the work on the Historical Place Name Book of Thuringia, which began in 2023, describes the history of its creation and presents the planned work steps
Rezension zu Dieter Greve, Flurnamenatlas für das südliche Westmecklenburg, Bd. I bis VI. Schwerin 2011
No full textDieter Greve, Flurnamenatlas für das südliche Westmecklenburg, Bd. I bis VI. Schwerin: Thomas Helms Verlag 2011
On the place name Artern
No full textThe Thuringian place name Artern has so far found two explanations, one (pre-)Proto-Germanic and one German. The comparison of the two etymologies, which seem to have existed side-by-side for decades without the proponents of either suggestion really having taken notice of the other one, shows that the (pre)-Germanic solution firstly does not make sense per se, and secondly, even if it did, it appears unnecessary for methodological reasons since a consistent explanation exists at a more recent linguistic level, namely an inner-German one. The name goes back to the dative plural (in locative use) of Old High German *artā̆rum, -un, -on ‘(among) the plowmen, farmers, settlers’ to the hapax legomenon Old High German artā̆ri ‘plowman, farmer, settler’.The Thuringian place name Artern has so far found two explanations, one (pre-)Proto-Germanic and one German. The comparison of the two etymologies, which seem to have existed side-by-side for decades without the proponents of either suggestion really having taken notice of the other one, shows that the (pre)-Germanic solution firstly does not make sense per se, and secondly, even if it did, it appears unnecessary for methodological reasons since a consistent explanation exists at a more recent linguistic level, namely an inner-German one. The name goes back to the dative plural (in locative use) of Old High German *artā̆rum, -un, -on ‘(among) the plowmen, farmers, settlers’ to the hapax legomenon Old High German artā̆ri ‘plowman, farmer, settler’
Rezension zu Marken im Kontext von Kultur und Sprache
No full textLászló Kovács, Katharina Zipser, Viktória Szőke, Erika Kegyes (Hg.), Marken im Kontext von Kultur und Sprache. Die kulturelle Vermittlungsfunktion österreichischer und ungarischer Marken. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač 2024. 496 S. – ISBN: 978-3-339-13782-1, Preis: EUR 149,80.
Poetonomastic mastery: James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Pioneers
No full textJames Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Pioneers, published in 1823, is the first of his Leatherstocking series. The plot takes place in the frontier village of Templeton in New York state in 1793. In this “descriptive tale”, Cooper depicts in detail the different social layers that could be found in a new settlement during the closing years of the eighteenth century: the founder and “king” of the village with his family and friends, the other, less cultivated settlers and domestic servants, one Afro-American slave and, last but not least, marginalized people like Natty Bumppo, the Leather-stocking, and the Mohican Chingachgook alias John Mohegan or Indian John. It is the aim of this paper to show that Cooper not only succeeded in bestowing fitting names to his characters, but also in showing how people use their names, either friendly and respectfully or jokingly and mockingly, not shying away from disfiguring them
Möhritz, Pferdinand, Tango and Mr. Wuff – Onomastic study on the names of cuddly toys
No full textThe names of cuddly toys, considered unofficial names, have not been sufficiently researched onomastically so far. The results of the present study reduce this research gap. Formal, semantic and functional aspects are presented using a corpus of 262 cuddly toy names given by 3- to 10-year-old children. Formally, it is shown that single words are primarily chosen from possible morphological- syntactic forms. In terms of word formation, these are less complex; explicit derivatives with the suffix -i dominate. More than half of the single words have an onymic base, with fictionyms and anthroponyms being particularly prominent. On the one hand, children seem to be taken with the characteristics of fictional characters from books, films, etc. On the other hand, anthroponymic bases indicate that children regard their cuddly toys as living beings. From a semantic point of view, the names that children have created themselves, i.e. not adopted, are examined. It becomes clear that selected naming motifs are important to children. From a functional point of view, it can be concluded that, in addition to their identificationfunction, cuddly toy names have a pronounced individualization function. Ultimately, cuddly toy names represent components in the linguistic development of children, which requires a broader sociolinguistic consideration
