From gaspaža to kundze: female honorifics in Latvian in the 16th–19th centuries
This article focuses on those modern and historical Latvian words that, in addition to the main component of the meaning ‘adult woman’, also include the components of respect and/or social status, namely, gaspaža, madama, dāma, and kundze. The article discusses the emergence and change of use of th...
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Vilnius University Press
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Vilnius University Open Series |
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| Online Access: | https://www.zurnalai.vu.lt/open-series/article/view/29792 |