Wartości w nazwiskach genetycznie niemieckich na Warmii u schyłku XVIII wieku
Values in genetically German surnames in Warmia at the end of the 18th century

Summary/Abstract: The study encompassed surnames of German origin, recorded in Warmia at the end of the 18th century. Its aim was to find out what values and anti-values were preserved in anthroponyms of the period. The study material was taken from the periodical “Zeitschrift für die Geschichte und Altertumskunde Ermlands“ from its special volume entitled “Die Bevölkerung des Ermlands 1773. Die ältesten Präsentationstabellen des Hochstifts. Band 3 – Register”. It is a cadastral register prepared by the Germans for fiscal purposes in Warmia after the first partition of Poland. The analysis was conducted on selected examples. The set of Warmian surnames indicates what values were most esteemed or what traits of personality or appearance attracted people’s attention. These are surnames belonging to the following classes: Vitality or a lack thereof; Thinness and obesity / Intemperance in eating; Erudition and crudeness.

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