Description
Toponymy of Aso, Yosa, and Betés (Sobremonte, Alto Gállego)
Book Summary
This study reveals the origin, formation, and meaning of the geographical names of Aso, Yosa, and Betés, localities in Sobremonte (Alto Gállego, Huesca). Through a rigorous linguistic analysis, the reader will discover how the inhabitants of this area have named their surroundings over the centuries. A fundamental work for understanding the relationship between language, history, and landscape in the Aragonese Pyrenees.
What is it about?
The book delves into the toponymy of three population centers in Sobremonte, in the Alto Gállego region. It rigorously applies the methods of diachronic linguistics to analyze the origin and evolution of the place names that have identified locations, mountains, rivers, and other elements of the landscape in the daily lives of its inhabitants. The author performs a lexicological and phonetic analysis of each toponym, proposing their etymology even in those cases where the exact origin cannot be established with total certainty. In this way, the work not only catalogs the toponymic heritage but also reconstructs the collective memory and the historical relationship of the community with its territory.
Main Topics
- Etymology and origin of the toponyms of Sobremonte (Alto Gállego).
- Phonetic and lexicological analysis of Aragonese toponymy.
- Diachronic linguistics applied to the study of place names.
- Relationship between language, history, and landscape in the Aragonese Pyrenees.
- Intangible cultural heritage and rural collective memory.
Who is it recommended for?
Especially indicated for linguists, philologists, historians, and scholars of onomastics. It will also be of great interest to anthropologists, geographers, and any reader interested in the culture and heritage of Alto Gállego, as well as to the inhabitants of the region who wish to know the meaning of the names that make up their surroundings.
What this book offers
- A rigorous and detailed analysis of the toponymy of three Pyrenean localities, with well-founded etymological proposals.
- A tool for understanding the linguistic evolution of Aragonese in a specific geographical context.
- Valuable documentation of the intangible cultural heritage of Sobremonte, preserving the memory of its traditional names.
- A research methodology applicable to other areas, showing how language reflects the history and life of a community.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Vázquez Obrador, Jesús
- Publisher: Xordica
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Language: reference and general, linguistics, phonetics, phonology
- Collection: Quadernos Jean-Joseph Saroihandy
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2008
- Number of pages: 200
- Weight: 328 g
Editorial Review
A reference work for specialists in historical linguistics and Aragonese toponymy. The author demonstrates a solid grasp of philological tools to unravel the meaning of place names, offering an exhaustive and well-documented study. Its rigorous approach and its contribution to the preservation of local linguistic heritage make it a title of great value for academic libraries and for all those interested in the culture of the Aragonese Pyrenees.