Original scientific paper

ABOUT HERZEGOVINIAN CHREMATONYMS

Irina Budimir orcid.org/0000-0001-9784-6894 ; University of Mostar
Josipa Šunjić ; University of Mostar

Abstract

The paper discusses the motivation of chrematonyms in the Federation of B&H and especially in the cantons with the Croatian speaking majority – in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and in the West Herzegovina Canton. The data were taken from the data base of the registered craftsman and catering services, educational institutions, shops and companies based in these cantons of the Federation of B&H. All together 225 names in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton were analysed plus 141 name in West Herzegovina Canton. The analysis has shown that the chrematonyms are mostly motivated by personal name, most frequently by the name of the owner, antroponym as well as by common nouns. The largest influence of foreign names from English language was noted in the category „fitness center“ and „dance schools“, whereas the smallest influence was noticed in the category of educational institutions. Italian language has the largest influence on the analysed chrematonyms for the flower shops and bakeries.

Keywords

chrematonyms; motivation; the influence of foreign languages; Herzegovina-Neretva Canton; West Herzegovina Canton.

Hrčak ID:

243307

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/243307

Publication date:

9.7.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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