This book traces the origins of modern varieties of Yiddish and presents evidence for the claim that, contrary to most accounts, Yiddish only developed into a separate language in the 15th century. Through a careful analysis of Yiddish phonology, morphology, orthography, and the Yiddish lexicon in all its varieties, Alexander Beider shows how what are commonly referred to as Eastern Yiddish and Western Yiddish have different ancestors. Specifically, he argues that the western branch is based on German dialects spoken in western Germany with some Old French influence, while the eastern branch has its origins in German dialects spoken in the modern-day Czech Republic with some Old Czech influence. The similarities between the two branches today are mainly a result of the close links between the underlying German dialects, and of the close contact between speakers. Following an introduction to the definition and classification of Yiddish and its dialects, chapters in the book investigate the German, Hebrew, Romance, and Slavic components of Yiddish, as well as the sound changes that have occurred in the various dialects. The book will be of interest to all those working in the areas of Yiddish and Jewish Studies in particular, and historical linguistics and history more generally.

Origins of Yiddish Dialects

History

Beider, Alexander

World

Oxford University Press

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire

Reference

Genealogy

Avotaynu

Jewish Surnames in Prague: (15Th-18th Centuries)

A compilation of more than 32,000 Jewish surnames with origins in that part of the Russian Empire known as the "Kingdom of Poland." The book provides information on (1) where within the Kingdom of Poland the name was prevalent at the turn of the 20th century, (2) all likely etymologies of the name, and (3) spelling variants and derivatives of the name. A soundex index makes it simpler to locate a given surname with its proper Polish spelling. The introductory portion of the book describes the origins and evolution of Polish-Jewish surnames.

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland

The most comprehensive compilation and analysis of Ashkenazic given names ever! This 728-page book identifies more than 15,000 given names derived from just 735 root names. Each root name includes a detailed description of the origin (etymology) of the name, a list of the variant and derivative names displayed in a scheme that reveals how the variants evolved, and references to the more than 15,000 variations of the root names throughout the centuries--some dating back to the 11th century. An index to the 15,000 variations guides you to the proper root name.

A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names : Their Origins, Structure, Pronunciations, and Migrations

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia is the third major work by Dr. Alexander Beider in the realm of Eastern European Jewish surnames. His previous works, A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire (Avotaynu, 1993) and A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland (Avotaynu, 1996) established Dr. Beider as a leading authority on Eastern European Ashkenazic names. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia provides information about some 25,000 different surnames used by Jews in Galicia. For each name, the author describes the districts within Galicia where the surname appeared, the origin of the meaning of the name (etymology), and the variants found.

A Dictionary Of Jewish Surnames From Galicia

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

This is the definitive work on this subject for decades to come. / The Revised Edition has: * more than 20,000 additional surnames or variants--74,000 in total * a 200-page introductory portion that is the definitive work on the origin and evolution of Jewish surnames in Eastern Europe * an index to the more than 5,000 Russian Jewish surnames referenced in the introductory portion of the book. Their description in this portion gives greater insight into the particular surname * references in the Dictionary portion to the other works by Beider when the surname likely migrated from other portions of Eastern Europe to the Russian Empire This is in addition to the contents that existed in the original work: * the etymology (origin) of nearly all of the 74,000 surnames * in which districts in Czarist Russia the surname was found (expanded based on additional research) * within the description of a root surname, a list of all other surnames derived from the root name The book is published in

The most comprehensive compilation and analysis of Ashkenazic given names ever! This 728-page book identifies more than 15,000 given names derived from just 735 root names. Each root name includes a detailed description of the origin (etymology) of the name, a list of the variant and derivative names displayed in a scheme that reveals how the variants evolved, and references to the more than 15,000 variations of the root names throughout the centuries--some dating back to the 11th century. An index to the 15,000 variations guides you to the proper root name. The book may be helpful in breaking down the brick wall caused by Eastern European Jews not having surnames prior to the 19th century. Because this book identifies a given name in a specific place at a specific time it may provide a clue as to the early origin of ancestors.

Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants (English and Yiddish Edition)

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Origins of Yiddish Dialects

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire

Jewish Surnames in Prague: (15Th-18th Centuries)

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland

A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names : Their Origins, Structure, Pronunciations, and Migrations

A Dictionary Of Jewish Surnames From Galicia

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire

Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants (English and Yiddish Edition)