Two surnames and the nickname from Warmińska saga [...] by Edward Cyfus Cover Image

Dwa nazwiska i jeden przydomek z Warmińskiej sagi […] Edwarda Cyfusa
Two surnames and the nickname from Warmińska saga [...] by Edward Cyfus

Author(s): Krystyna Szcześniak
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Warmian saga; etymology of surnames (Cyfus, Stinka / Stynka) and nickname (Karaśniki)

Summary/Abstract: The article explains the etymology of two surnames (Cyfus, Stynka / Stinka) and one nickname replacing a surname very popular in the region (Karaśniki). All anthroponyms occur in Edward Cyfus Warmian saga, which is popular not only in the region. A few recipes based on stynka and karaś, fish widely used in the region of Warmia and Mazury before WWII are attached to the text due to the reason explained in the article.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 277-286
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish