Original scientific paper

PROPER NAMES IN GENERAL DICTIONARIES

Živko Bjelanović ; Fakultet prirodoslovno-matematičkih znanosti i odgojnih područja, Split

Abstract

In general small-size dictionaries and those of a normative character, proper names are not included. In this category of anthroponymy a lot of elements of the grammar structure can be found which usually do not appear in the general lexical corpus. Therefore the author discusses the problem and emphasizes the need of including the anthroponomastic material into general dictionaries.

In compiling Croatian dictionaries, the selection from this lexical layer should be limited to proper names, particularly to hypochorystics such as Béro and Jȕra, as well as to the productive suffixation which either does not exist in the general lexical corpus (type Bòžela, type Tȍmega) -but does exist in the common noun formation, but with a smaller number of examples (type Mȁrelja, type Mïrčeta, type Vïcūn etc.).

In that way, in the lexicographical research of the lexical corpus, great possibilities for the Croatian language would appear to form some simple units of great clarity and expressiveness for the purpose of communication.

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Hrčak ID:

157670

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/157670

Publication date:

5.5.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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