ETYMOLOGY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSLATING ANTHROPONYMS AND TOPONYMS IN ANGLO-SAXON POEM “BEOWULF”
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-712Х-2017-2-56-66
Abstract
The article focuses on methods of intralingual and interlingual translation of Old English anthroponyms and toponyms in Anglo-Saxon poem “Beowulf”. The author analyses the structure of anthroponyms, marks out the most typical components and studies their etymology. The analysis shows that these units play an important role in the text. However, transliteration without special commentary cannot convey their meaning and cannot be considered an appropriate method of translation.
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