Calling People Gods : Theonyms as Bynames in Medieval Finland and Karelia
This paper explores the use of theonyms as personal names in medieval and post-medieval Finland and Karelia. The long-term continuity of the naming practice is discussed in terms local ideologies competing with the Church-authorized stance toward vernacular gods as “pagan”. Peer reviewed
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2021
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10138/333128 |
| Summary: | This paper explores the use of theonyms as personal names in medieval and post-medieval Finland and Karelia. The long-term continuity of the naming practice is discussed in terms local ideologies competing with the Church-authorized stance toward vernacular gods as “pagan”. Peer reviewed |
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