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Spring ICOS Board Meeting 2024

Today marked a pivotal moment for the International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) as we convened for our Spring Board Meeting. Among the agenda items were discussions surrounding the upcoming ICOS 2024 congress set to take place in Helsinki, Finland. As anticipation builds for this gathering, we delved into the intricate details that will...

Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary

The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 5 April 2024 with a presentation given by Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) with the title “Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary “. 0:00 – 7:55 Introduction 7:55 – 1:04:13 Presentation 1:04:13 – 1:24:57 Discussion

Les animaux dans la toponymie française

Dear ICOS members, Please be reminded of the next two Onomastics Online lectures that – your attention! – will follow closely one after another in the coming days. One will be in English and the other in French. Also please do not forget to check your local time. April 5th, 2024, Friday, at 15:00 (CET): Gercsák...

Annual conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names 2024

Dear CSSN Members and Friends, The countdown to Congress 2024 is on! We’re just 82 days away from kicking off the annual conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names (CSSN-SCO) – and this week is your last chance to register at the Federation’s early-bird rate (by March 31). CSSN has 22 engaging presentations covering a wide...

Lecture “Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary”

Onomastics Online5 April 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC)Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) Abstract: The paper presents the use of place names in the first National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian in 1967, followed by the National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian and English in 1989. Then, it evaluates the use of place names...

ICOS 2024 – Registration open!

Dear colleague, Attached to this message, you find the Third Circular Letter of ICOS 2024. It includes important information about the Congress, such as registration instructions, link to the programme, and the availability of the lectures for the online participants. Most importantly, registration to the Congress is now open. You may register yourself here: https://confedent.eventsair.com/icos2024/registration/Site/Register....

Introduction of an international online onomastic dictionary

Dear all, On next Friday (22nd March 2024) there will be an online onomastic event, concerning an online dictionary and the study of family names of the so-called Visegrad countries (CZ, HU, PL, SK). The Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries Introduction of an international online onomastic dictionary 22 March 2024, 2:00...

« La dénomination des communes issues de fusion. D’une toponymie des localités à celle des territoires ! »

Mesdames, Messieurs, La Société française d’onomastique a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence qui sera donnée lundi 18 mars aux Archives nationales, et en ligne, sur le thème : « La dénomination des communes issues de fusion. D’une toponymie des localités à celle des territoires ! » par Frédéric Giraut, chaire Unesco en Toponymie inclusive « Dénommer le...

Onomastics Online Lecture with Professor Louis Hébert

The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 6 March 2024 with a presentation given by Professor Louis Hébert (Université du Québec à Rimouski) with the title “Théories et méthodes pour l’analyse des noms propres dans les textes littéraires : synthèse “. 0:00 – 3:30 Introduction 3:30 – 42:38 Presentation 42:38 – 55:56 Discussion

 “Onomastica desde America Latina” successfully indexed in Scopus!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to “Onomastica desde America Latina” for its acceptance into Scopus! This remarkable achievement signifies a significant milestone for the journal, published by Western Parana State University, as it joins the prestigious ranks of Scopus-indexed publications. Through rigorous scholarship and dedication to excellence, “Onomastica desde America Latina” has earned this...

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