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A century of Livonian studies at the University of Tartu

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2022
The significance of the Livonian language and culture to Estonians is greater than mere historical closeness. The discipline of Livonian studies has been a part of Estonian national self-definition.
Tuuli Tuisk, Karl Pajusalu
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Reexamining Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -ēris, and -ieris [PDF]

Linguistica Uralica
This article discusses Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -ēris, and -ieris as names of possible Finnic origin. The article is an inventory of limnonyms — names of lakes and ponds — ending in -eris, -ēris, and -ieris, i.e.
Anta Trumpa, Valts Ernštreits
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The Effect of Covid-19 on Livonian Language Learning Opportunities

Multiethnica: Journal of the Hugo Valentin Centre, 2021
This article describes two projects created by the Livonian Institute at the University of Latvia to promote Livonian language learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The value and role of digital solutions increased during this period, becoming a part of every aspect of daily life. Despite the circumstances created by the pandemic, there have also been
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A journey of discovery through the Livonian world: the scholarly work of Tiit-Rein Viitso

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2018
This article presents a survey of Tiit-Rein Viitso’s studies on Livonian. Viitso has studied a variety of aspects of this southernmost Finnic language.
Tuuli Tuisk, Karl Pajusalu
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The role of Livonian in Latvia from a sociolinguistic perspective

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2018
This article examines the role of Livonian in present-day Latvia and describes the Livonian language situation in the context of Latvia’s language situation and current sociolinguistic issues.
Ina Druviete, Gunta Kļava
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Livonian and Leivu: Shared Innovations and Problems; pp. 269-282 [PDF]

Linguistica Uralica, 2009
Livonian and Leivu South Estonian, both spoken in Latvia, have a common word stem in the name of their language and people, and several phonetic innovations.
Tiit-Rein Viitso
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Verbiprefiksid Salatsi liivi keeles

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2017
Artikkel käsitleb Salatsi liivi verbiprefiksite esinemist Johann Andreas Sjögreni materjalide põhjal. Arvestades Kuramaa liivi vastavaid uurimusi ja asjaolu, et Sjögreni ajal oli Salatsi liivi juba väljasurev keel, oleks ootuspärane verbiprefiksite ...
Eberhard Winkler
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The «Livonian Rhymed Chronicle» as a Transitional Text: Formulaic Language in Middle High German Verse History

Rilce. Revista de Filología Hispánica, 2020
This essay investigates the transitional character of the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle (German: Livländische Reimchronik), a Middle High German verse history composed around 1290, which describes the conquest of the eastern Baltic lands by German crusaders and military-religious orders during the thirteenth century.
Murray, A. (Alan), Murray, A. (Alan)
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Livonian in recent years

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2016
This article discusses developments affecting Livonian during the last decade. It describes actions to promote Livonian during this period, for example, the International Year of Livonian Language and Culture and also discusses the status of Livonian in ...
Valts Ernštreits
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Main features of the Livonian sound system and pronunciation

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2016
The aim of this article is to give an overview of the Livonian sound system and pronunciation. Regarding Livonian dialectal variation, the main difference is between East and West Livonian, while Central Livonian forms a transition area. The basis of the
Tuuli Tuisk
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