Sorting
The database can be browsed alphabetically. There are four sorting keys (options) provided:
- Bare form: The nominative case form of the surname minus all prefixes, articles and initial mutations. This is a novel gender-neutral form developed for this project.
- Base form: The male form of the surname in the nominative case.
- Ordinary form: The ordinary form of the surname in the nominative case, be it the male, wife or daughter form.
- Root form: The personal name from which the surname is derived. We use this as a lexical title for each surname cluster.
Example
Bare form | Base form | Ordinary form | Root form | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Briain | Ó Briain | Ó Briain | Brian |
Wife | Briain | Ó Briain | Uí Bhriain | Brian |
Daughter | Briain | Ó Briain | Ní Bhriain | Brian |