The Basis býk- in Moravian and Silesian Anoikonyms – Minor Place Names Cover Image

Základ býk- v pomístních jménech na Moravě a ve Slezsku
The Basis býk- in Moravian and Silesian Anoikonyms – Minor Place Names

Author(s): Hana Konečná
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: anoikonyms; Moravia; Silesia; word basis býk-/býč-; motivation; word-formation

Summary/Abstract: The Basis býk- in Moravian and Silesian Anoikonyms – Minor Place Names The anoikonymic material from the area of Moravia and Silesia comprises approx. 300 anoikonyms containing the lexeme býk or derivations from the basis býk-/býc-. The first part of the article focuses on the motivational resources of the anoikonyms with the basis býk-/býc-, the second part deals with their geographical distribution, the third part presents the complete enumeration of recorded forms of anoikonyms and denominated objects. In the third part, the author also gives a description of individual types of anoikonyms and their dialect forms.

  • Issue Year: LI/2010
  • Issue No: 51-1
  • Page Range: 189-201
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Czech