Tendencje w kreowaniu współczesnych imion zwierząt na tle polskiej tradycji zoonimicznej

Abstract

Zoonymy is a relatively young branch of onomastics which deals with animal names. It is increasingly popular among scholars given the growing importance of pets in human life. No longer seen predominantly as sources of food, now more than ever animals are people’s best friends. This is reflected in the names which their owners give them which, in turn, are investigated by linguists. The article presents tendencies in modern animal naming and sets them against the background of Polish zoonymy.