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Old Norse Nicknames: Origins and Terminology [PDF]
Names, 2019 Nicknames, which occur in all cultures and time periods, play a unique role in highlighting identity. The pool of first names has always been relatively limited, thus most people were identified by their nicknames, especially before surnames became ...
Paul R. Peterson
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Nicknames among Swati clans: A socio-cultural analysis [PDF]
LiteratorNicknames are common in African societies. In Swati families, the use of nicknames is widespread and almost every member of a family possesses one. The nicknames are given to people in addition to their personal names from a young age until adulthood ...
Muzi Matfunjwa +2 more
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Indigenous Knowledge in Acholi Nicknames [PDF]
Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 2017 Rationale of Study – Nicknames are a cultural experience. In some contexts, they are perceived as ‘little’ names that are different from ‘official’ names. Therefore, a nickname is a part of personal identity.
J.P. Odoch Pido
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VARIATIONS OF NICKNAMES WHITIN GORONTALO CULTURE
Tell-us JournalNicknames serve not only as identity markers but also as reflections of social and cultural relationships within a community. This descriptive qualitative research examines the variation of nicknames in Gorontalo culture and the social and cultural ...
Dewi Anggriani Farid
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Nicknames in Australian secondary schools: Insights into nicknames and adolescent views of self [PDF]
, 2012 Although it is widely known that language practices can significantly affect adolescent self-image, research studies on adolescent naming practices are surprisingly scarce.
Leech, Kerry-Taylor +4 more
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Aspects of Nicknames Among the Tumbuka
Names, 2002 Nicknames generally show closer relationships to their users' subculture than do more fixed parts of language. This study looks at nicknames and nickname use among the Tumbuka of southern Africa-how they are formed and how they function in Tumbuka ...
Themba Moyo
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Medieval English Nicknames and Surnames with Christian Associations [PDF]
Вопросы ономастики, 2020 The article surveys Medieval English nicknames and the derivative modern surnames carrying Christian associations through their motivation. Most commonly, these nicknames would originally refer to a clerical order or office (e.g.
Vladislav V. Alpatov
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Nickname Usage in an American High School
Names, 1983 In reply to a questionnaire, 114 boys and 149 girls in a suburban, public high school in the northeastern United States reported on their nicknames. Of the boys, 55% reported having nicknames; of the girls, 40%.
Thomas V. Busse
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Peculiarities of Nickname Semantics in Veliuona Region: Primary Nicknames
Respectus Philologicus, 2016 The article focuses on the analysis of 425 primary nicknames recorded in Veliuona vicinity aiming to deduce their most common semantic features. The semantics of nicknames, their origins and common connotations are examined in greater detail.
Ilona Mickienė, Rita Baranauskienė
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Motivational aspect of student nicknames
, 2021 У статті йдеться про неофіційні іменування невеликих закритих колективів, а саме проаналізовано студентські прізвиська, згруповано їх за мотивами номінації.В статье рассматриваются неофициальные именования небольших закрытых коллективов, а именно ...
Сеник, Ганна Володимирівна +2 more
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