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Help[Opinions] Sorbian names from the book 'Krabat' by Otfried Preußler (1971)
Hi !!!
Sorbian names are used in Oberlausitz, between Germany (Saxony) and Poland.
MALES
Krabat
Tonda
Juro
Andrusch
Lyschko
Staschko
Michal
Merten
Hanzo
Petar
Kubo
Kito
Witko
Lobosch
Pamphutt (nickname)
Janko
Jirko
FEMALES
Kantorka (nickname "female chorister")
Worschula
Milenka
Raduschka
Duschenka
WDYTO them?
Anyone knows their origin?
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
Sorbian names are used in Oberlausitz, between Germany (Saxony) and Poland.
MALES
Krabat
Tonda
Juro
Andrusch
Lyschko
Staschko
Michal
Merten
Hanzo
Petar
Kubo
Kito
Witko
Lobosch
Pamphutt (nickname)
Janko
Jirko
FEMALES
Kantorka (nickname "female chorister")
Worschula
Milenka
Raduschka
Duschenka
WDYTO them?
Anyone knows their origin?
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
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Some of the below are guesses:
Krabat: Middle low German for Croat. Nicknames and surnames derived from nationality or ethnicity were common.
Tonda: short for Antonín.
Andrusch: from Andrew.
Lyschko: no idea.
Staschko: from Stanislav, see Staszko/Staszek/Staś.
Kubo: short for Jakub, see Kuba.
Witko: short for Wit, see Witold.
Lobosch: no clue, maybe related to the word luby (beloved in many Slavic languages)?
Pamphutt: MAYBE (very large maybe!) related to the Finnish pamputtaa, meaning "to strike (with a stick)"? Could be a nickname for a rowdy or agressive character?
Jirko: short for Jiří (George).
Kantorka: strange nickname, but etymology is probably right.
Worschula: no clue.
Milenka: short for Milena, also means "lover" (as in female sexual partner) in Czech.
Raduschka: short for Rada.
Duschenka: variant of Dušanka.
Krabat: Middle low German for Croat. Nicknames and surnames derived from nationality or ethnicity were common.
Tonda: short for Antonín.
Andrusch: from Andrew.
Lyschko: no idea.
Staschko: from Stanislav, see Staszko/Staszek/Staś.
Kubo: short for Jakub, see Kuba.
Witko: short for Wit, see Witold.
Lobosch: no clue, maybe related to the word luby (beloved in many Slavic languages)?
Pamphutt: MAYBE (very large maybe!) related to the Finnish pamputtaa, meaning "to strike (with a stick)"? Could be a nickname for a rowdy or agressive character?
Jirko: short for Jiří (George).
Kantorka: strange nickname, but etymology is probably right.
Worschula: no clue.
Milenka: short for Milena, also means "lover" (as in female sexual partner) in Czech.
Raduschka: short for Rada.
Duschenka: variant of Dušanka.
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Thank you a lot ari.!!!
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