Valts Ernštreits
Biographic Data
| ID | 5657391 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valts Ernštreits |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valts |
| FAMILY NAME | Ernštreits |
| SIGNATURE | ERNŠTREITS V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Latvia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5323-8536 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reexamining Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -ēris, and -ieris
This article discusses Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -Ä ris, and -ieris as names of possible Finnic origin. The article is an inventory of limnonyms â names of lakes and ponds â ending in -eris, -Ä ris, and -ieris, i.e. lake names in Latvia already earlier noted by linguists to be connected with Courland Livonian jÄ ra/jÅ ra (LiV järu) â lakeâ or Estonian järv â id.â . Limnonyms not mentioned in other studies in this context are also compil…
Liivi Kohanimede Andmebaasi Kujunemine
The article focuses on the Database of Livonian Toponymy. The database was created in the Livonian Institute (University of Latvia). The practical procedures and challenges are discussed considering that Livonian speakers, particularly those knowledgeable in toponymy, are scarce. The toponyms had to be collected from various sources (including literary texts), making mapping them out rather challenging. The article provides an overview of the pre…
The manifestations of Livonian intangible cultural heritage across the Latvian and Estonian border
Today the Livonian core area includes 14 coastal villages on the northern Courland peninsula in the northwest of Latvia. Yet, the manifestations of Livonian intangible heritage can be observed in several cultural landscapes as Livonians once inhabited territories along the Gulf of Rīga, extending into modern Estonian lands and the lower course of the Gauja and Daugava Rivers. Despite the indigenous origin of Livonian culture, these manifestations…
Foreword / Eessõna / Eḑḑisõnā
The special issues devoted to Livonian research have now become a unique series published by the "Journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics", which regularly bring together research on Livonian language and culture by specialists from a variety of countries.Likewise, this series has become the main source of this content in English, providing the international research community with information about the Livonian language and, more broadly…
Language resources and tools for Livonian
This article describes linguistic collections of Livonian, development of digital resources, and their usage. The main motivation is to ensure the accessibility of Livonian intangible cultural heritage and linguistic materials for the Livonian and research communities as well as using digital technologies for the purpose of ensuring accessibility and making creation of resources more efficient. This paper also discusses digital technologies and t…
Livonian in the linguistic landscape
In the context of endangered languages, the linguistic landscape is viewed as an effective way of expressing the symbolic value of a language and enhancing language awareness. It is an area where Livonian has been present only sporadically and with the activity of community members, their supporters, and local institutions over time. This article describes the path of Livonian to a more pronounced presence in the linguistic landscape and its poss…
The South Estonian language islands in the context of the Central Baltic area
This article offers a comparative analysis of several morphosyntactic and phonological features in the South Estonian language islands: Leivu, Lutsi, and Kraasna. The objective is to give an overview of the distribution of selected features, their (in)stability over time, and discuss their form and use in a broader areal context. To achieve this goal, comparative information was also included from the closest cognate varieties (Estonian and the S…
Livonian place names
Livonian is one of the most endangered languages in Europe. Place names of Livonian origin are found not only where Livonian was recently spoken, but also in territories historically inhabited by Livonians across Latvia. Collection and study of place names in Livonian, however, has been fragmentary and largely occurred as part of other research. Documenting place names through field work is no longer possible, as few Livonian speakers remain and …
Chasing Livonian heritage on the Livonian Coast
In 2018, the Livonian cultural space was added to the Latvian National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a step towards inclusion in the corresponding UNESCO list. This article seeks to document the present state of Livonian intangible cultural heritage, especially Livonian language, on the Livonian Coast. Currently, this territory is not visually demarcated and is divided among three local governments. This split also can be seen in the disp…
Atrašanās vietas un darbības virziena izteikšana latviešu, lībiešu un igauņu valodā
Rakst sniegts ieskats, k latvieu, lbieu un igauu valod tiek izteiktas daas no telpiskajm attieksmm valod -atraans kd viet (konkrti -iek vai kaut kam virspus) un atraans
Livonian in recent years
This article discusses developments affecting Livonian during the last decade. It describes actions to promote Livonian during this period, for example, the International Year of Livonian Language and Culture and also discusses the status of Livonian in Latvia, the social setting for its use, and the ways in which it is used in everyday life. This article offers insight into the difficulties associated with Livonian language acquisition and langu…
Grammatical changes caused by contact between Livonian and Latvian
The article provides insight into the process of various grammatical changes in Livonian and Latvian that have taken place as a result of prolonged contact between the languages. Livonian is strongly influenced by Latvian at different levels due to the close contact between the speakers of two languages; it is necessary to note that speakers of Livonian were bilinguals for a long time. It is clear that Livonian has affected Latvian in a similar w…
Livonian in the 21st century
Today there are about 40 people worldwide who can communicate (level B1 or higher skills according to Europass) in Livonian, of whom only a half is of Livonian origin and only one is a native speaker. Optimistically judging there are up to 210 A1 and A2 level speakers. In the 21st century, improvement of the economic situation has played a significant role in enabling language acquisition and an increasing number of speakers, and also an active p…
Livonian in the linguistic landscape
In the context of endangered languages, the linguistic landscape is viewed as an effective way of expressing the symbolic value of a language and enhancing language awareness. It is an area where Livonian has been present only sporadically and with the activity of community members, their supporters, and local institutions over time. This article describes the path of Livonian to a more pronounced presence in the linguistic landscape and its poss…
The South Estonian language islands in the context of the Central Baltic area
This article offers a comparative analysis of several morphosyntactic and phonological features in the South Estonian language islands: Leivu, Lutsi, and Kraasna. The objective is to give an overview of the distribution of selected features, their (in)stability over time, and discuss their form and use in a broader areal context. To achieve this goal, comparative information was also included from the closest cognate varieties (Estonian and the S…
Grammatical changes caused by contact between Livonian and Latvian
The article provides insight into the process of various grammatical changes in Livonian and Latvian that have taken place as a result of prolonged contact between the languages. Livonian is strongly influenced by Latvian at different levels due to the close contact between the speakers of two languages; it is necessary to note that speakers of Livonian were bilinguals for a long time. It is clear that Livonian has affected Latvian in a similar w…
Livonian in the 21st century
Today there are about 40 people worldwide who can communicate (level B1 or higher skills according to Europass) in Livonian, of whom only a half is of Livonian origin and only one is a native speaker. Optimistically judging there are up to 210 A1 and A2 level speakers. In the 21st century, improvement of the economic situation has played a significant role in enabling language acquisition and an increasing number of speakers, and also an active p…
Grammatical changes caused by contact between Livonian and Latvian
The article provides insight into the process of various grammatical changes in Livonian and Latvian that have taken place as a result of prolonged contact between the languages. Livonian is strongly influenced by Latvian at different levels due to the close contact between the speakers of two languages; it is necessary to note that speakers of Livonian were bilinguals for a long time. It is clear that Livonian has affected Latvian in a similar w…
Livonian in recent years
This article discusses developments affecting Livonian during the last decade. It describes actions to promote Livonian during this period, for example, the International Year of Livonian Language and Culture and also discusses the status of Livonian in Latvia, the social setting for its use, and the ways in which it is used in everyday life. This article offers insight into the difficulties associated with Livonian language acquisition and langu…
Atrašanās vietas un darbības virziena izteikšana latviešu, lībiešu un igauņu valodā
Rakst sniegts ieskats, k latvieu, lbieu un igauu valod tiek izteiktas daas no telpiskajm attieksmm valod -atraans kd viet (konkrti -iek vai kaut kam virspus) un atraans
Chasing Livonian heritage on the Livonian Coast
In 2018, the Livonian cultural space was added to the Latvian National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a step towards inclusion in the corresponding UNESCO list. This article seeks to document the present state of Livonian intangible cultural heritage, especially Livonian language, on the Livonian Coast. Currently, this territory is not visually demarcated and is divided among three local governments. This split also can be seen in the disp…
Livonian place names
Livonian is one of the most endangered languages in Europe. Place names of Livonian origin are found not only where Livonian was recently spoken, but also in territories historically inhabited by Livonians across Latvia. Collection and study of place names in Livonian, however, has been fragmentary and largely occurred as part of other research. Documenting place names through field work is no longer possible, as few Livonian speakers remain and …
The South Estonian language islands in the context of the Central Baltic area
This article offers a comparative analysis of several morphosyntactic and phonological features in the South Estonian language islands: Leivu, Lutsi, and Kraasna. The objective is to give an overview of the distribution of selected features, their (in)stability over time, and discuss their form and use in a broader areal context. To achieve this goal, comparative information was also included from the closest cognate varieties (Estonian and the S…
The manifestations of Livonian intangible cultural heritage across the Latvian and Estonian border
Today the Livonian core area includes 14 coastal villages on the northern Courland peninsula in the northwest of Latvia. Yet, the manifestations of Livonian intangible heritage can be observed in several cultural landscapes as Livonians once inhabited territories along the Gulf of Rīga, extending into modern Estonian lands and the lower course of the Gauja and Daugava Rivers. Despite the indigenous origin of Livonian culture, these manifestations…
Foreword / Eessõna / Eḑḑisõnā
The special issues devoted to Livonian research have now become a unique series published by the "Journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics", which regularly bring together research on Livonian language and culture by specialists from a variety of countries.Likewise, this series has become the main source of this content in English, providing the international research community with information about the Livonian language and, more broadly…
Language resources and tools for Livonian
This article describes linguistic collections of Livonian, development of digital resources, and their usage. The main motivation is to ensure the accessibility of Livonian intangible cultural heritage and linguistic materials for the Livonian and research communities as well as using digital technologies for the purpose of ensuring accessibility and making creation of resources more efficient. This paper also discusses digital technologies and t…
Livonian in the linguistic landscape
In the context of endangered languages, the linguistic landscape is viewed as an effective way of expressing the symbolic value of a language and enhancing language awareness. It is an area where Livonian has been present only sporadically and with the activity of community members, their supporters, and local institutions over time. This article describes the path of Livonian to a more pronounced presence in the linguistic landscape and its poss…
Liivi Kohanimede Andmebaasi Kujunemine
The article focuses on the Database of Livonian Toponymy. The database was created in the Livonian Institute (University of Latvia). The practical procedures and challenges are discussed considering that Livonian speakers, particularly those knowledgeable in toponymy, are scarce. The toponyms had to be collected from various sources (including literary texts), making mapping them out rather challenging. The article provides an overview of the pre…
Reexamining Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -ēris, and -ieris
This article discusses Latvian lake names ending in -eris, -Ä ris, and -ieris as names of possible Finnic origin. The article is an inventory of limnonyms â names of lakes and ponds â ending in -eris, -Ä ris, and -ieris, i.e. lake names in Latvia already earlier noted by linguists to be connected with Courland Livonian jÄ ra/jÅ ra (LiV järu) â lakeâ or Estonian järv â id.â . Limnonyms not mentioned in other studies in this context are also compil…
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