intangible cultural heritage

Place and field names of Slavic origin

area : Ostelbien
category : oral traditions
Place and field names give a region its unique identity and are crucial for their development. The inhabitants of the region east of the Elbe are now living in 32 villages of very different size and character. The names in the region originated from the local language of the population. They are also on the original Slavic settlement area due.
The origin of the settlement east of the Elbe is down to 6/7 Century BC to trace. At that time the region was a Slavic settlement area, which can be seen today in both the municipal and local structures and in the naming of hallways and villages. By the 10th Century, beginning eastward expansion was settled the area more and more German, and a mixture of language, customs and practices began. This was evident even now in the \"Adaption in to German\" of the existing location and name names.

In field and place names are names that we encounter in the natural and cultural landscape. The perception of the locality is about names that give this its own unique identity. Names are not only the name of the place, the cause, but also the perception, recognition, differentiation, and communication. They raise expectations and communicate importance and are thus crucial for the forming of a regional identity. If field and place names in the earlier period are not detectable, then this is primarily on the conditions of the historical situation. Because wherever there are sources, including field names are intangible. The age of an name to prove is difficult, if not covered by a certificate. However, it can be assumed that place names are about as old as the settlement names in the region. But they are usually only with the \"written language\" occupied.

East elbe country was to the 13th Century, inhabited mainly by Slavs. From this time forth names stir lot of names in the region. Looking at today\'s 32 place names, so special is the accumulation of the suffix-itz, which suggests a Slavic origin.

Place names in the east of the Elbe:
Adelwitz Arzberg Beilrode Blumberg
Dautzschen Döbrichau Döhlen Elsterberg
Eulenau Graditz Großtreben Heidehäuser
Kamitz Kathewitz Kaucklitz Kreischau
Köllitsch Kötten Last Neubleesern
Nichtewitz Ottersitz(Wüstemark) Packisch Piestel Prausitz Pülswerda Rosenfeld Stehla
Tauschwitz Triestewitz Werdau Zwethau
They have the same substantive terms as German place names, namely, space or personal references or proper name.

Whether Slavic or German origin: Each place name is a piece of linguistic history. It embodies a meaning.
The following examples of place names in the region show the typical landscape cover (similar as with German place names).
Adelwitz 1314 Odilwicz, Odelitz Settlement in the river valley

Kathewitz 1253 Villa Chotewicz, Cetewicz Hut village
Kaucklitz 1251 Kukeliz, Cokelitz Place where there is corncockle
Triestewitz 1251 Tristewitz, Drieschwitz Settlement in the reeds
(http://www.gemeinde-arzberg.de/historisches.htm)

The place and field names give a glimpse into the past the former world\'s population, their backgrounds and cultures. They report on land use and living conditions of residents. In the interviews conducted with senior citizens in the region appeared again and again to the old hall and place names that were previously taken for granted everyday language. Speak today Older: \"We are going to Zschacke!\", Meaning the village Zschackau that came through the merger with Zeckritz 1938 Beilrode today.

Field and place names are primarily position or use terms that go back to the look, the dialect and the natural conditions on the ground. From them, important conclusions for the study of the historical past of our country move. With the extensive detachment of the last generations of farming the old field names (under the names of places) more and more disappear from memory and may be forgotten. Therefore, their care and maintenance including a concern of local heritage and cultural associations, they pass so well to the younger generations.


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