Ein neuer FunFact Friday ist da und es wird unheimlich. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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October 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Ein neuer FunFact Friday ist da und es wird unheimlich. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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see also: Wizman, also often mistaken for an Ashkenazi surname
Wizman, Origins of the Name
Comprehensive onomastic study of WIZMAN: etymology, regional spellings, bearer biographies, and full APA-cited references.
yahasra.org
October 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM
see also: Wizman, also often mistaken for an Ashkenazi surname
New article: Alexander Beider, Emigration of Jews from Medieval Iberia.
#jewishstudies #medievalsky
mjsnow.hypotheses.org/23441
#jewishstudies #medievalsky
mjsnow.hypotheses.org/23441
Alexander Beider: Emigration of Jews from Medieval Iberia
You can now read this new article by Alexander Beider, "Emigration of Jews from Medieval Iberia. An Onomastic Investigation," Journal of Jewish Languages (2026): 1–40. Have a look
mjsnow.hypotheses.org
October 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
New article: Alexander Beider, Emigration of Jews from Medieval Iberia.
#jewishstudies #medievalsky
mjsnow.hypotheses.org/23441
#jewishstudies #medievalsky
mjsnow.hypotheses.org/23441
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Anlässlich der Mainter Büchermesse geht es um Bücher #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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October 23, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Anlässlich der Mainter Büchermesse geht es um Bücher #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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surely “onomastic determinism”?
October 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
surely “onomastic determinism”?
Every layered story hides an underlying architecture. Don’t settle for surface-level plots. Turn your AI into a ruthless literary detective to crack the subtext, hidden onomastic clues, and historical mirrorings.
medium.com/evolution-of...
#DeepReading #WritingCommunity #AIPrompts
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#DeepReading #WritingCommunity #AIPrompts
The Hidden Code Inside My Stories
A master prompt for the deep reader
medium.com
October 18, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Every layered story hides an underlying architecture. Don’t settle for surface-level plots. Turn your AI into a ruthless literary detective to crack the subtext, hidden onomastic clues, and historical mirrorings.
medium.com/evolution-of...
#DeepReading #WritingCommunity #AIPrompts
medium.com/evolution-of...
#DeepReading #WritingCommunity #AIPrompts
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Und diesmal geht es um Katzen. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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October 17, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Und diesmal geht es um Katzen. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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Media: Onomastics Online Lecture Series | A Socio-Onomastic Analysis of Basotho Blanket Names and Colours: From Representations of Unity to Turf Wars
Media: Onomastics Online Lecture Series | A Socio-Onomastic Analysis of Basotho Blanket Names and Colours: From Representations of Unity to Turf Wars
Onomastics Online
12 November 2026
17:00 UTC+1 / 18:00 GMT+2
Microsoft Teams
Speaker: Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)
Moderator: Chrismi Loth (University of the Free State, South Africa)
Talk: A socio-onomastic analysis of Basotho blanket names and colours: from representations of unity to turf wars
Abstract: Lesotho, a former British protectorate, inherited what is now commonly known as the Basotho blanket from the British rule. Today
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October 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Media: Onomastics Online Lecture Series | A Socio-Onomastic Analysis of Basotho Blanket Names and Colours: From Representations of Unity to Turf Wars
TOC: Historiographia Linguistica Vol. 53, No. 1 (2026)
TOC: Historiographia Linguistica Vol. 53, No. 1 (2026)
2026. iii, 194 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles – Aufsätze
The two senses of etymology : A concise history
Michele Loporcaro | pp. 1–39
A tale of two languages: Macrobius on Greek and Latin
Kees Versteegh | pp. 40–64
Mais qu’est-ce donc que le ʾiḫbār? Focus et présupposition(s) en grammaire arabe
Pierre Larcher | pp. 65–101
A corpus-based network analysis of onomastic references in 16th- and 17th century British grammar writing
Nina Dumrukcic, Beatrix Busse & Sophie Du Bois
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October 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
TOC: Historiographia Linguistica Vol. 53, No. 1 (2026)
ELFEN ONOMASTIC ETYMOLOGY: Runya, literally "The Light Of The Imperishable Stars".
October 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
ELFEN ONOMASTIC ETYMOLOGY: Runya, literally "The Light Of The Imperishable Stars".
ELFEN ONOMASTIC ETYMOLOGY: Yasreen (corrupted from archaic form Yassreen), literally "inner light". The scholar Aristaka of Ravenwood claims a more meaningful translation is "The Light That Emanates From The Depth Of The Spirit".
October 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
ELFEN ONOMASTIC ETYMOLOGY: Yasreen (corrupted from archaic form Yassreen), literally "inner light". The scholar Aristaka of Ravenwood claims a more meaningful translation is "The Light That Emanates From The Depth Of The Spirit".
Second day starting (online) with Alessandra Minnello (Padova) on the Onomastic Revolution and its influence on caring practices and neonatal mortality
October 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Second day starting (online) with Alessandra Minnello (Padova) on the Onomastic Revolution and its influence on caring practices and neonatal mortality
I haven’t. But I have read Colin’s onomastic work about the Libyan period and I think he makes a strong case for a link to Libyco-Berber onomastics. I almost categorically don’t believe that you can show lg contact 5000 years ago, but onomastics is a different thing
October 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I haven’t. But I have read Colin’s onomastic work about the Libyan period and I think he makes a strong case for a link to Libyco-Berber onomastics. I almost categorically don’t believe that you can show lg contact 5000 years ago, but onomastics is a different thing
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Heute geht es um Hunde. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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October 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Ein neuer FunFact Friday rund um unser Wörterbuch ist da: Heute geht es um Hunde. #onomastik #Namenforschung #familiennamen #namen #onomastic #Akademienprogramm #funfacts
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Chunk is the nepo baby of fat bears. The onomastic equivalent of being born on third base with a silver salmon in your mouth
September 22, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Chunk is the nepo baby of fat bears. The onomastic equivalent of being born on third base with a silver salmon in your mouth
GTR Genesis Timeline and Roots Episode.40 -Pedagogical Onomastic Research by Dr. Marie Charles. Dr Marie Charles initially taught as a primary classroom teacher before moving into pedagogical research and teacher education.
www.youtube.com/live/sUEDwHO...
www.youtube.com/live/sUEDwHO...
September 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
GTR Genesis Timeline and Roots Episode.40 -Pedagogical Onomastic Research by Dr. Marie Charles. Dr Marie Charles initially taught as a primary classroom teacher before moving into pedagogical research and teacher education.
www.youtube.com/live/sUEDwHO...
www.youtube.com/live/sUEDwHO...
the Adder political cartoon in the globe and mail: apple 1984 vs 2026
September 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
the Adder political cartoon in the globe and mail: apple 1984 vs 2026
We are excited to host Jeroen Verrijssen (Ghent University) next Thu 10 Sept, at 10 AM CET. The topic of his paper is
•Towards a Typology of Onomastic Transmission: The Names of the Watchers in 1 Enoch and Its Versions•
If you are interested in attending, pls register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
•Towards a Typology of Onomastic Transmission: The Names of the Watchers in 1 Enoch and Its Versions•
If you are interested in attending, pls register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
September 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We are excited to host Jeroen Verrijssen (Ghent University) next Thu 10 Sept, at 10 AM CET. The topic of his paper is
•Towards a Typology of Onomastic Transmission: The Names of the Watchers in 1 Enoch and Its Versions•
If you are interested in attending, pls register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
•Towards a Typology of Onomastic Transmission: The Names of the Watchers in 1 Enoch and Its Versions•
If you are interested in attending, pls register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
GTR- Genesis Timeline and Roots- Episode 40 trailer and full clip are here and uploaded to CMRTV. This episode takes a deep dive into pedagogical onomastic research by Dr. Marie Charles into the REAL black European history going back just 200 years ago.
September 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
GTR- Genesis Timeline and Roots- Episode 40 trailer and full clip are here and uploaded to CMRTV. This episode takes a deep dive into pedagogical onomastic research by Dr. Marie Charles into the REAL black European history going back just 200 years ago.
Confs: XXIX International Congress of Onomastic Sciences
Confs: XXIX International Congress of Onomastic Sciences
The Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Geographical Society cordially invite you to the XXIX International Congress of Onomastic Sciences, Vienna [Wien], Austria, 16-20 August 2027, organized under the auspices of the International Council of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS).
The Congress theme "Names as condensed narratives" aims to highlight the importance and relevance of names and naming while leaving enough space for the whole variety of onomastic topics and scientific approaches.
N
dlvr.it
September 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Confs: XXIX International Congress of Onomastic Sciences
PEENOR FOUND it was where I left it
N.B.:
N.B.:
August 30, 2026 at 10:48 AM
PEENOR FOUND it was where I left it
N.B.:
N.B.:
on onomastic determinism grounds i would guess republican
August 26, 2026 at 7:58 PM
on onomastic determinism grounds i would guess republican
Chris Nolan’s School of Onomastic
August 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Chris Nolan’s School of Onomastic
Trump now threatens "changing the name" of Lake Ontario. Last month, his sycophantic transportation secretary suggested renaming NYC's Penn Station after Trump.🤢
Periodic reminder that rejecting fascists' onomastic preferences is an essential part of standing up for democracy.
Periodic reminder that rejecting fascists' onomastic preferences is an essential part of standing up for democracy.
You can keep calling it the Kennedy Center.
You can keep calling it the Department of Defense.
You can keep calling it the Gulf of Mexico.
You can keep calling them tweets.
You can keep calling it the Department of Defense.
You can keep calling it the Gulf of Mexico.
You can keep calling them tweets.
August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Trump now threatens "changing the name" of Lake Ontario. Last month, his sycophantic transportation secretary suggested renaming NYC's Penn Station after Trump.🤢
Periodic reminder that rejecting fascists' onomastic preferences is an essential part of standing up for democracy.
Periodic reminder that rejecting fascists' onomastic preferences is an essential part of standing up for democracy.
Charles VII of France b. 1403 / adj 403. Whitewashed images and Dr Marie Charles provided a real black image for this French royal. Taken from page 20 of the Third Onomastic Dictionary [Winter 2025] published by Dr Marie Charles and peer reviewed by Professor Bill Boyle.
August 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Charles VII of France b. 1403 / adj 403. Whitewashed images and Dr Marie Charles provided a real black image for this French royal. Taken from page 20 of the Third Onomastic Dictionary [Winter 2025] published by Dr Marie Charles and peer reviewed by Professor Bill Boyle.