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introduction [2022/09/26 13:49] – [Material and method] ann | introduction [2023/11/08 17:44] – ann | ||
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===== About this project ===== | ===== About this project ===== | ||
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+ | Modern Dutch and Flemish surnames are regional: they usually appear concentrated in core areas in certain regions, where the name originated. Someone called // | ||
+ | This online atlas of surnames in the Dutch language region (AFNeT) aims to map and comment on the distribution of types of Dutch and Flemish surnames in the year 2007. The focus lies on linguistically unlocking the rich variety hidden in our surnames.\\ | ||
+ | There are four kinds of variations that appear in maps of contrasting types of surnames: orthographic variation (spelling), phonological variation (sounds), morphosyntactic variation (forms) and lexical variation (vocabulary). This research brings fundamental contrasts to light which reflect historical fractures in the Dutch language region. These are partially unlocked in my research on surname geography which I have steadily published on since 1991 (see [[Bibliografie)]], | ||
Just like the dialects, modern Dutch and Flemish surnames show a lot of regional variation. Most family names are geographically spread in a particular region, where the origin of the name is located. Whoever is called // | Just like the dialects, modern Dutch and Flemish surnames show a lot of regional variation. Most family names are geographically spread in a particular region, where the origin of the name is located. Whoever is called // | ||
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The distribution of an individual Belgian or Dutch surname can be looked up on the websites https:// | The distribution of an individual Belgian or Dutch surname can be looked up on the websites https:// | ||
- | The pages with the maps that are published in this DokuWiki, are each structured as follows: | + | The pages with the maps that are online |
* Research question: explanation of what kind of variation is dealt with | * Research question: explanation of what kind of variation is dealt with | ||
* Data: enumeration of tokens (i.e. individual surnames with frequency) for each mapped type | * Data: enumeration of tokens (i.e. individual surnames with frequency) for each mapped type |
introduction.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 19:08 by ann