Etymological strata reflected in Romanian hydronymy

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  • Oliviu Felecan Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare
  • Nicolae Felecan Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare

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https://doi.org/10.7203/qfilologia.20.7521

Abstract

This paper aims at illustrating with hydronymic material the language contacts that the Romanians have had with various peoples since olden days until today. The aspect and constitutive elements of hydronyms reveal the existence of several levels of influences: autochthonous (Thraco-Dacian), Latin inheritance, Slavic, other origins and internal creations.

In comparison with the situation of hydronymy in other Romance languages – French, Spanish and Italian –, no major differences could be noted. This proves the stability of the Romanian language in an area isolated from the rest of the Romance world. The preservation of river names from Antiquity until today is one of the most solid arguments in demonstrating the continuity of the Daco-Romanians on the territory of ancient Dacia.

Keywords: Romanian hydronymy; majory hydronyms; minor hydronyms; etymology; language history.

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Oliviu Felecan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare

Facultatea de Litere, Catedra de Limba si literatura româna

Nicolae Felecan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare

Facultatea de Litere, Catedra de Limba si literatura româna

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2015-12-29

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Felecan, O., & Felecan, N. (2015). Etymological strata reflected in Romanian hydronymy. Quaderns De Filologia - Estudis Lingüístics, 20, 251–269. https://doi.org/10.7203/qfilologia.20.7521
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Vol. 20 (2015): TOPONÍMIA ROMÀNICA

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