Scholarly Article
Folk Etymologies in the Role of Creator of Kashubian Ethnic Identity - Rozmòwa Pòlôcha z Kaszëbąby Florian Ceynowa
Rogowska-Cybulska, Ewa
2015-01-01 · Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne · Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Abstract
The article presents folk etymologies in the work of Florian Ceynowa (1817-1881), who is the creator of the written version of the Kashubian language, entitled Rozmòwa Pòlôcha z Kaszëbą (1850). Rozmòwa...is maintained in a form of dialogue which preaches the most important information about Kashubians. 30 folk etymologies written by Ceynowa, 3 of which are about the war and 27 about the Bible, serve - thanks to creating a positive picture of the 19th century Kashubia and Kashubians - the construction of Kashubian identity and prestige of the whole Kashubian community.
Keywords
folk etymology, Kashubian language, Florian Ceynowa, Rozmòwa Pòlôcha z Kaszëbą, Kashubs
Citation Details
Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne