Original scientific paper

German loan-words in contemporary Križevci speech

Valentina Papić ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima, Milislava Demerca 1, HR-48260 Križevci
Renata Husinec ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima, Milislava Demerca 1, HR-48260 Križevci

Abstract

German language left trace in those parts of Croatia that were once an integral part of Military border and Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. This is also true for the spoken language of Križevci area, where one can see a large number of German loan words. These loan words are to a large extent present in the spoken language, whereas the written language is marked by usage of standard forms. Current political and social situation indi-cates reduced in“uence of the German language, and conducted research proves that understanding and usage of German loan words is in decline among young population. This further confirms the in“uence
of sociolinguistic factors on language borrowing.

Keywords

German-Croatian language contact; contact linguistics; spoken language in Križevci area; German loan words

Hrčak ID:

67940

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/67940

Publication date:

1.2.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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