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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Sephardic Names in the Ottoman Empire
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Review of "Namenforschung und Namenberatung (Dietlind Kremer und Gabriele Rodríguez zum 60. Geburtstag)
Karlheinz Hengst & Dietlind Kremer & Dieter Kremer (eds.), Namenforschung und Namenberatung / Dietlind Kremer und Gabriele Rodríguez zum 60. Geburtstag (Onomastica Lipsiensia, Band 14), Leipzig: Leipziger Universitätsverlag, 2021, 659 pp., ISBN 978-3-96023-175-2
by Eugen Schochenmaier
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Place-Based Histories: An Interdisciplinary Workshop for Early Career Researchers
Placenames Workshop on placenames and trees
Ceardlann Logainm 2024
Tá ceardlann á reáchtáil ag Gaois (Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU) agus an Brainse Logainmneacha (An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán) chun plé a dhéanamh ar na naisc idir na logainmneacha agus na crainn. Beidh an plé dírithe ar stair na gcrann in Éirinn agus an rian a d’fhág siad ar an léarscáil. Beidh an cheardlann á reáchtáil trí Ghaeilge agus trí Bhéarla. Reáchtálfar an cheardlann ar Champas na Naomh Uile.
Beidh Comhdháil Earraigh an Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland (SNSBI) á hóstáil ar Champas na Naomh Uile ar an Aoine agus an Satharn 11 agus 12 Bealtaine. Faigh amach faoi sin anseo agus cláraigh anseo.
Teagmhálaí: Úna Bhreathnach, una.bhreathnach@dcu.ie
Gaois (Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU) and the Placenames Branch (The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media) are holding a workshop to discuss the links between placenames and trees. The discussion will focus on the history of trees in Ireland and the trace they have left on the map. The workshop will be held through Irish and through English. The workshop will be held on the All Hallows Campus.
You can register here on Eventbrite.
The Spring Conference of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland (SNSBI) will be hosted on the All Hallows Campus on Friday and Saturday 11 and 12 May. You can find out about that here and register here.
Contact: Úna Bhreathnach, una.bhreathnach@dcu.ie
Sceideal an lae (dréacht)
9.30-10.15: Cuairt treoraithe ar Gharraithe Náisiúnta na Lus, ag díriú ar chrainn na hÉireann/ Guided walk around the National Botanic Gardens, looking at native Irish trees
11.00-1.00: Seisiún 1 Cathaoirleach: Úna Bhreathnach
- Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich (Príomhoifigeach Logainmneacha/Chief Placename Officer, An Brainse Logainmneacha/The Placenames Branch): ‘Sceach, Muine, Moling agus Suibhne Geilt’
- Aengus Ó Fionnagáin (UL): ‘Rian na gcoilte agus na gcrann in ainmneacha páirce’
- Diarmaid Ó Maoileoin (Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU): ‘Lorg na gcrann - Sracfhéachaint ar shráidainmneacha’
- Foireann Gaois: ‘Forbairtí nua ar Meitheal Logainm.ie’
1.00-2.00: lón/lunch
2.00-3.30: Session 2 Chair: Gearóid Ó Cleircín
- Liam Mac Mathúna: ‘Wooded Areas, trees and placenames in the Irish landscape: An introductory survey’
- Kay Muhr: Bile 'landmark tree': place names and traditions
- Paul Tempan: ‘Eochaill – “yew-wood” or “promontory, look-out point”?’
3.30-4.15: Caife, crann á chur le Niamh Ní Dhúill/ Coffee, tree-planting with Niamh Ní Dhúill, Learning About Ecosystems & Forests (LEAF Ireland)
4.15-6.00: Session 3
- Jonny Dillon (National Folklore Collection, UCD): ‘Trees in Irish folk tradition’
- Gaois researchers: ‘New developments in Logainm.ie’
- Discussion
6.00: Gloine fíona/wine reception
Monday, April 29, 2024
Honoring Navalny: 4 examples of Renaming Streets as Symbols of Courage and Democracy
In the wake of Alexei Navalny's tragic passing, the world has been captivated by his unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights. From the bustling streets of New York City to the diplomatic corridors of Ottawa, activists and politicians alike are mobilizing to immortalize his legacy through a simple yet profound gesture: renaming streets in his honor.
The Netherlands: A Symbol of Solidarity
In the Netherlands, activists are rallying to rename the street housing the Russian Embassy after Navalny. With over 66,000 signatures collected, the proposal to rename the street to "Alexei Navalny’s Street" is gaining traction. Despite potential political backlash, the initiative stands as a symbol of solidarity with Navalny's fight for justice and transparency.
Malta: A Call for Liberty
In Malta, Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister Fenech Adam has proposed renaming Triq I-Ciefa, adjacent to the Russian Embassy, in honor of Navalny. Parliament's solemn minute of silence pays homage to Navalny's unwavering love for Russia and his steadfast dedication to liberty. This poignant gesture not only condemns authoritarianism but also serves as a reminder of Navalny's enduring legacy.
New York City: A Beacon of Resistance
In the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side lies East 91st Street, home to the Consulate General of the Russian Federation. By renaming this street after Navalny, New Yorkers aim to send a powerful message of solidarity to those fighting against autocracy worldwide. This symbolic act stands as a testament to Navalny's courage and resilience in the face of oppression.
Ottawa, Canada: A Tribute to Bravery
In Ottawa, Ontario, a petition has been initiated to rename a segment of Charlotte Street, where the Russian Embassy is located, as "Navalny Street." This proposal, encompassing only the embassy grounds, serves as a poignant reminder of Navalny's bravery in the pursuit of democracy. By renaming this street segment, Canadians hope to honor Navalny's legacy and stand in solidarity with those advocating for freedom and human rights.
A Global Tribute
These efforts to rename streets in honor of Alexei Navalny transcend geographical boundaries and political affiliations. They represent a global tribute to a man who fearlessly fought against injustice and oppression. Each renamed street serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the enduring power of courage and the universal desire for liberty.
Monday, April 22, 2024
"Union of Onomasts" in Kazakhstan
Their email is soyuz.onomastov@mail.ru
Gulnara Bekenova is a scholar with a keen interest in onomastics. Holding a Ph.D. in Philology and the academic title of Associate Professor, she graduated from the Shakarim State University of Semey in 1989 with a specialization in Kazakh language and literature. Bekenova defended her doctoral dissertation in 2000, focusing on Kazakh language.
She has been recognized with awards such as the Certificate of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the badge "Pedagogue-Innovator" from the Kazakh Academy of Education, and a Letter of Thanks from the Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt Ata. Her scholarly work spans 25 publications, including studies on contemporary Kazakh language, lexicology, and onomastics. Bekenova's research interests lie in linguistics, particularly in the study of contemporary Kazakh language and toponymy.
Conference "Terminology, onomastics: society and time" was held in Kyrgyzstan
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Seminar "National Onomastics: Research and Experience" was held in Kazakhstan
Источник:
Түркістанда ономастика саласына қатысты бірқатар мәселе қаралды
Национальная ономастика: поиск и практика
Friday, April 19, 2024
Lecture "Evidence for Native Irish, Anglo-Norman and New English Surnames in the Names of Wicklow Townlands"
‘Evidence for Native Irish, Anglo-Norman and New English Surnames in the Names of Wicklow Townlands'
Dr Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich will be giving a lecture in Baltinglass on this topic next Tuesday, 23rd April.
Ná cailligí é!
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
To Translate or not to Translate: The Case of Arabic and Foreign Shop Names
Monday, April 15, 2024
The Concept of “UL” (son, child) in Kazakh Anthroponomy
Ludic Representation of Toponyms in Riddles
American and Russian Nicknames of Persons
I Jornadas de Onomástica y Toponimia de Albacete
Los nombres de los parajes, ciudades, pueblos, ríos, etc. no son sólo nombres, sino también signos de identificación e identidad. Cada uno tiene un origen, una etimología, una motivación, un significado. En ellos encontramos el rastro de otros pueblos, hoy desaparecidos, de los usos que dieron a esos lugares, de la manera de ver el mundo y de vivir, de la vegetación o plantas que crecían, del vínculo afectivo entre sociedades humanas y la naturaleza, etc. Tienen un valor cultural, tanto como parte de nuestro léxico como por la información añadida que nos pueden aportar. Así cada nombre tiene un significado, aunque a menudo lo desconocemos, ya que, en muchos casos, su origen se remonta a lenguas ancestrales, actualmente en desuso o desaparecidas. La toponimia se encarga de descifrarnos todos estos secretos. Y además la toponimia es patrimonio inmaterial de la humanidad desde 2015 que hemos de preservar y cuidar.
Por ello hemos de recoger los nombres de lugar o topónimos de viva voz de nuestros padres y madres, situarlos en un mapa y estudiarlos diacrónicamente a través de la documentación de nuestros archivos: un trabajo arduo pero reconfortante por los descubrimientos de todo tipo que haremos.
Inscripción gratuita (del 2 al 12 de abril del 2024). Para la asistencia presencial (aforo máximo 30 personas) será necesaria la remisión de un correo a la dirección programasculturales@iealbacetenses.com con los datos personales (nombre, apellidos, teléfono y correo electrónico).
What’s in a Divine Name? Religious Systems and Human Agency in the Ancient Mediterranean
What’s in a Divine Name?
Religious Systems and Human Agency in the Ancient Mediterranean
- Edited by: Alaya Palamidis and Corinne Bonnet
- In collaboration with: Julie Bernini , Enrique Nieto Izquierdo and Lorena Pérez Yarza
About this book
Open Access
Divine Names are a key component in the communication between humans and gods in Antiquity. Their complexity derives not only from the impressive number of onomastic elements available to describe and target specific divine powers, but also from their capacity to be combined within distinctive configurations of gods.
The volume collects 36 essays pertaining to many different contexts – Egypt, Anatolia, Levant, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome – which address the multiple functions and wide scope of divine onomastics. Scrutinized in a diachronic and comparative perspective, divine names shed light on how polytheisms and monotheisms work as complex systems of divine and human agents embedded in an historical framework. Names imply knowledge and play a decisive role in rituals; they move between cities and regions, and can be translated; they interact with images and reflect the intrinsic plurality of divine beings.
This vivid exploration of divine names pays attention to the balance between tradition and innovation, flexibility and constraints, to the material and conceptual parameters of onomastic practices, to cross-cultural contexts and local idiosyncrasies, in a word to human strategies for shaping the gods through their names.
Author / Editor information
Alaya Palamidis and Corinne Bonnet, Université Toulouse – Jean Jaurès, Toulouse, France.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Onomastique, société et identité culturelle en Lusitanie romaine (ADOPIA I)
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Conférence par Stéphane Gendron sur les zootoponymes
le 10 avril 2024, Mercredi, 17h (France), 3:00 PM (UTC): Stéphane Gendron “Les animaux dans la toponymie française : entre réel et imaginaire”
Résumé : Dans la toponymie française, les noms de lieux évoquant les animaux, qu’ils soient sauvages ou domestiques, sont à la fois fréquents et d’une grande variété. Mais au-delà des apparences, leur interprétation n’est pas sans poser quelques problèmes. Par exemple, les animaux domestiques occupentils une place spécifique par rapport aux animaux sauvages ? L’étude de la toponymie peut-elle, sur ce point, apporter quelques lumières ? Dans quelle mesure tel toponyme est-il le signe de la présence réelle d’un animal ou d’une espèce ? De même que les noms d’animaux sont fréquemment utilisés dans la langue courante pour désigner des réalités éloignées du règne animal, les toponymes ont-ils parfois une valeur purement métaphorique ? Ces zootoponymes – que nous distinguons des zoonymes, noms que l’on donne aux animaux – font à la fois appel à des connaissances traditionnelles, impliquent que le chercheur soit tout particulièrement attentif aux modes de relations et d’échanges que les populations ont entretenus avec le milieu naturel. Il se doit également d’être attentif aux représentations des hommes à l’égard des animaux, souvent très éloignés de notre regard actuel.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Flurnamen und Konsorten (Kleine onomastische Schriften)
German
Sowohl für den sprachgeschichtlich orientierten Sprachwissenschaftler als auch für den regional- und landeskundlich arbeitenden Historiker gehören Flurnamensammlung und Flurnamenforschung zu jenen Untersuchungsfeldern, auf deren Ergebnisse sie gern zurückgreifen, lassen sich doch mit solcherart Befunden aus der Onomastik eigene Erkundungen vorantreiben, Thesen absichern, Einsichten stützen. Freilich ist Namenforschung auch per se ein interessantes Themenfeld, insbesondere dort, wo es um Fragen der Identität geht, sei es für das Individuum, sei es für gesellschaftliche Gruppen, zum Beispiel eine dörfliche Gemeinschaft. Der vorliegende Band mit kleinen onomastischen, vornehmlich niedersächsischen Flurnamen gewidmeten Schriften Ulrich Scheuermanns, die im Laufe mehrerer Jahrzehnte entstanden sind, führt kundig ein in die Praxis onomastischen Arbeitens, das ein quellenkritisches Herangehen auf der einen sowie sorgfältig vorzunehmende etymologische und grammatische Analysen auf der anderen Seite und nicht zuletzt auch gute Ortskenntnis verlangt. Indes stellen die in diesem Buch zusammengeführten Aufsätze nicht nur das methodische Rüstzeug, sondern auch den vielschichtigen Ertrag solchen Arbeitens vor und veranschaulichen diesen Nexus anhand der Flurnamen ausgewählter Ortschaften; hinlänglich berücksichtigt wird dabei die enge Verbindung zwischen Flurnamen, Orts- und Wüstungsnamen.
English
Linguists interested in the history of languages as well as historians focussing on regional studies favorably resort to onomatology in order to prove the evidence or insights of their own research. Onomastics, in itself an interesting subject, can provide relevant data regarding questions of identity of both individuals and social groups, such as village communities, for example. The volume on hand covers several decades of texts by Ulrich Scheuermann presenting his onomastical research on fieldnames predominantly from Lower Saxony. Not only is this collection of essays a knowledgeable introduction into practical onomastical methods which require critical assessment of sources, detailed etymological and grammatical analysis as well as solid local knowledge. With their variety of findings the essays also illustrate the close connections between field and place names and names of deserted settlements or villages.
Beiträge
- 1. Vorrede (Seiten 9-16)Scheuermann, Barbara
- 2. Flurnamenforschung. Eine kurze Einführung (Seiten 19-28)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 3. Strukturen in der Mikrotoponymie (Flurnamen) (Seiten 29-40)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 4. Die sprachliche Erschließung der Dorfflur mit Hilfe von Flurnamen (Seiten 41-75)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 5. Elliehäuser Anger vs. Elljehüscher Anger. De-onymische Adjektivableitungen als Bestimmungswörter in Mikrotoponymen (Seiten 79-108)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 6. ,Zaunwörter‘ als Bezeichnung für eingefriedigtes Gelände (Seiten 111-120)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 7. Bi ’n Transformator – up ’n Ballein. Zur Mehrnamigkeit von Flurorten (Seiten 121-132)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 8. Von Galgenbergen und Klappen, von Jagdpfählen und Tollstöcken. Rechtsgeschichtliches in (Orts- und) Flurnamen (Seiten 133-149)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 9. Rauschenwasser. Ein südniedersächsisches Beispiel für Volksetymologie in Orts- und Flurnamen (Seiten 150-172)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 10. Die Flurnamen von Klein Schneen (Seiten 173-226)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 11. Bonus Henricus. Zur Verwendung des Nomen proprium Heinrich als Nomen appellativum (Seiten 229-240)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 12. Hellwege. Zur Geschichte eines Eigennamens (Seiten 242-259)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 13. Barsinghausen – Elliehausen. Zu den ostfälischen Orts- und Wüstungsnamen auf -ingehusen (Seiten 261-287)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 14. Elliehäuser Toponyme als Quelle für die Ortsgeschichte (Seiten 288-323)Scheuermann, Ulrich
- 15. Begegnungen mit dem Ostfälischen durch die Erkundung heimischer Straßennamen (Seiten 324-333)Scheuermann, Ulrich