Die Deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heintze, Albert, 1831-1906

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich" by Albert Heintze is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This publication explores the rich history and formation of German family names, diving into their linguistic, geographical, and cultural significance. It aims to elucidate how these names have developed over centuries, reflecting aspects of the German language and culture, as well as influences from other languages and dialects. The opening of this work establishes its intent to provide a structured overview of German family names by discussing their historical development and linguistic roots. Heintze highlights the mysterious nature of many family names, suggesting that they have often lost their original meanings due to linguistic evolution. Furthermore, he emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of these names, as they encapsulate the spirit of the German people and their historical context. The text introduces the complexity and richness of the topic, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of Germanic naming traditions and their transformations over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-02-01