Names in Focus: An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics

Valijärvi, Riitta-Liisa

doi:10.1080/0015587x.2014.952506

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“…Naming other domestic animals has also been commonplace, although the need to name an individual has varied from species to species. It has not been customary to name all individuals of a domesticated species: an animal is named if it is perceived or treated as an individual, if it is expected to live for many years, if there is a need to distinguish it from other individuals of the same species, or if it is clearly distinguishable from others, for example by its appearance (Ainiala et al 2012:204, Leibring 2016.…”

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The Russian origin of Karelian cow names

Massinen

2023

Nord J Linguist

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This article provides an overview of the Russian origin of Karelian cow names. It explores what the Russian-origin names mean, what the most common principles of naming are, and whether Russian names have Karelian equivalents. Attention is also paid to the spatial and temporal variation of the names. The data were collected in the 2010s by means of interviews. The data are compared with the name data recorded in the Dictionary of Karelian (KKS). The KKS data reveal extensive adaptation to the Karelian language, whereas in the interview data there is less adaptation to Karelian and the names are often thoroughly Russian. In the KKS data the most common principle of naming is the time of birth, and names based on colouration are also common. According to both data sets, the principles of naming have remained relatively consistent, and the data reveal no great spatial differences in the occurrence of names.

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Section: Research On Finnic Cow Namesmentioning

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The Russian origin of Karelian cow names

Massinen

2023

Nord J Linguist

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“…Anthroponymic choices also mirror the way in which people use language to express their culture, religion, and ethnic and social belonging (Abubakari 2020; Ainiala et al 2016).…”

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“…Given the wealth of information anthroponymy can provide, language contact has piqued researchers' interest and has been analyzed diachronically (Ragauskaite 2021;Brgles 2018;Jordà et al 2016) and synchronically to describe various geographical spaces in Europe (Griķe 2019;Ainiala et al 2016), Canada (Dechief 2009), South America (Tonda & Rossebastiano 2014;Rossebastiano 2012), Asia (Sabet & Zhang 2020), and Africa (Abubakari 2020; Neethling 2008). In addition to these macro-level investigations into national patterns, there are many micro-level studies that have concentrated on smaller communities (Kasap 2021;Mihali 2021aMihali , 2021bFernández Juncal 2018;Felecan 2010Felecan , 2009 and even individual families (Collet 2019;Aldrin 2009).…”

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Romanian-Ukrainian Anthroponymic Contact on the Interstate Border along the Tisza River

Felecan,

Mihali

2023

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The area between Romania and Ukraine has been the site of frequent language contact for many centuries. This contact has impacted the onomastic store of both nations. This study analyzes anthroponyms (family and first names) in the border area between Ukraine and Romania, along the Tisza River. This study investigates the frequency and etymological origin of family names in the Ukrainian/Romanian communities on both sides of the Tisza. It explores the factors that may have facilitated the spread of Ukrainian/Romanian names beyond their linguistic communities of origin; and it discusses the cultural identity of the two minorities as expressed by their anthroponymic trends. Based on the results of a corpus of historical data gathered between 2000 and 2021, the findings of this research show how language contact, migration, fashion, and tradition can influence anthroponymic choices and reflect ethnic identity.

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“…In practice, place names are divided into natural and cultural names (Ainiala, Saarelma, & Sjöblom, 2016). These cultural names should be based on local knowledge.…”

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“…In the context of toponyms (Ainiala, Saarelma, & Sjöblom, 2016;Alderman, 2008;Colman, 2014;Conedera, Vassere, Neff, Muerer, & Krebs, 2007;Karsana, 2018;Langendonck, 2007;Moyo, 2021;Rose-Redwood, Alderman, & Azaryahu, 2010) in the western Lembang Fault area, there has yet to be research that examines place names based on local knowledge in the area specifically and in-depth. Based on an anthropological linguistic perspective (Blount, 2009;Dimmendaal, 2016;Foley, 1997Foley, , 2016Glaz, 2017), the study of place names based on local knowledge in the western Lembang Fault area can reveal the classification and function of the place names.…”

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Classification and Function of Lexicon in Toponyms in the Western Lembang Fault Area

Fasya,

Kurniawan,

Sudana

et al. 2024

Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research

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Many facts show that toponyms can portray the closeness of humans to the surrounding nature. In this context, the relationship between humans and the surrounding nature can also form local knowledge. This research aims to reveal the classification and function of the lexicon in local knowledge-based toponyms in the western Lembang Fault area. This research used the theoretical approach of anthropological linguistics. In addition, this study also used three data collection methods, including participant observation method, interview method, and documentation method. The results of this study show that five toponyms are included in the physical aspect, which combines hydrological and biological characteristics. In addition, there are five toponyms included in the physical aspects that have a combination of geomorphological characteristics and biological characteristics. Furthermore, three toponyms are included in the social aspect, characterized by circumstances. Finally, two toponyms, which have religious or mythological characteristics, are included in the cultural aspect. In addition, the results of this study also show the function of toponyms in the western Lembang Fault area. This function captures the local knowledge of Sundanese people about the existence of a vertical relationship dimension between humans and God and a horizontal relationship dimension between humans and nature.

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Names in Focus: An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics

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The Russian origin of Karelian cow names

The Russian origin of Karelian cow names

Romanian-Ukrainian Anthroponymic Contact on the Interstate Border along the Tisza River

Classification and Function of Lexicon in Toponyms in the Western Lembang Fault Area

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