The oykonyms (human settlements) from Secaş-table land reflection of
the cohabitation of the Romanian populationn with the German and Hungarian
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OICONIMELE DIN PODIŞUL SECAŞELOR - REFLECTARE A COABITĂRII POPULAŢIEI ROMÂNEŞTI CU CEA GERMANĂ ŞI MAGHIARĂ
The oykonyms (human settlements) from Secaş-table land reflection of the cohabitation of the Romanian populationn with the German and Hungarian population

Author(s): Mircea Buza
Subject(s): History, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Editura Aeternitas
Keywords: toponimy; environment; hystorical events; linguistic origin; Secaş-table land;

Summary/Abstract: The study-region includesthe Secaş-table land in the middle of Transilvania, thatextend over 50 km in length and have a maximum width of 40 km, extending around 1100km2. From an administrative viewpoint these region falls exclusivly into the Alba county.Without detailing out historical aspects, it should be recalled that Transylvania, a provinceinhabited by Romanians, was conquered by the Hungarian kings (10th and 11th cc), whoprocceded to administering it according to the feudal system of the West. So in mid-12thcentury, they brought in Saxon colonists who were given a series of previlages on theso-called Fondusregius(the Royal Domain). As a result of this cohabitation, the Secaş-tableland are rich in toponyms, including 63 oikonyms(human settlements), from this 32%are theRomanian origin, 23% are Hungarian origin and 8% the German origin.

  • Issue Year: 12/2012
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 29-32
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Romanian
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