Zur Namengebung der Juden in Böhmen
On the Naming of Jews in Bohemia
Author(s): Otto MunelesSubject(s): Jewish studies, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Bohemia; Jews; naming; onomastics; proper names;
Summary/Abstract: The article focused on Jewish onomastics first surveys the most important papers dealing with Jewish proper names and their development. Then the development of Jewish names in Prague is paid attention to. The author also mentions some sources documenting the development, such as the epitaphs in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Joseph Il’s decrees, and others.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: II/1966
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 3-13
- Page Count: 11
- Language: German
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