Belorussian Masculine Person Names, Derived from a Roman Name

Abstract

The research object of the present text is 22 Belorussian male anthroponyms, derived from a Roman name. The main aim of the article is to present their full list as well as their initial meaning. The researched anthroponyms are divided into two major groups according to: 1) their derivation, i.e. the type of the basic word, used during the process of name coining, as a part of speech; 2) the model used for anthroponym coining from a Roman name, i.e. if the Belorussian male anthroponym is derived from its form of Nom. sg. or from its root.

Cuvinte-cheie: nume propriu masculin belarus, nume propriu de origine romană, sens, derivare, model

REZUMAT

În prezentul articol, supunem cercetării 22 de nume proprii masculine, înregistrate în Republica Belarus, şi care provin de la nume proprii de origine latină. Cercetarea are drept scop principal atât prezentarea acestor unităţi, cât şi a semnificaţiilor lor primare. Identificăm două grupuri de bază de nume proprii de tipul menţionat. La baza clasificării date punem principiul derivaţional.

LANGUAGES OF PUBLICATION

English (main text); Belorussian and Latin (corpus)

UDC: 811.161.3'373.231

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Received: January 23, 2016 | Reviewed: February 17, 2016 | Accepted for publication: March 10, 2016

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