Original scientific paper

Marija Znika orcid.org/0000-0003-2044-2829 ; Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje
Maja Znika orcid.org/0000-0002-7843-092X

Abstract

Since names lack the lexical structure of apellatives, their linguistic function is to identify a bearer denoted by his/her name. Before surnames were introduced, the same purpose was fulfilled by by-names, then surnames, and additional determinatives in cases of multiple bearers of the same name (or surname). This paper undertakes syntactical analysis of such determinatives, treating them as attributes of different type and/or composition (i.e. adjective, ordinal numeral, case expression, prepositional expression), further classifiable by place they occupy next to a name. Syntactically relevant features of names are also discussed. The paper also distinguishes between the proper name and the bearer of the proper name, the difference between the two is noted and explored.

Keywords

name; bearer; determinatives; place

Hrčak ID:

140876

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/140876

Publication date:

7.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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