Nederlandsche Doopnamen: Naar Oorsprong en Gebruik
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 45,634 words
- Reading time
- 3 h 48 min
- Chapters
- 68
- Language
- Dutch
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2008
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This reference work explores the origins and usage of Dutch baptismal names. It functions as an etymological dictionary, listing various names alongside their historical roots and associated saints. For a learner of Dutch, this text is quite demanding. It consists of highly condensed, technical entries rather than narrative prose. You will encounter many abbreviations, historical dates, and archaic linguistic forms. It provides a unique perspective on the evolution of names, though it lacks the structure of standard reading material.
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Subjects
- Names, Personal -- Netherlands
- Dutch language -- Etymology -- Names
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