Names (Oct 2018)

Software Tools for Big Data Resources in Family Names Dictionaries

  • Adam Rambousek,
  • Harry Parkin,
  • Ales Horak

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00277738.2018.1453276
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 66, no. 4

Abstract

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This paper describes the design and development of specific software tools used during the creation of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (FaNBI) research project, started by the University of the West of England in 2010 and finished successfully in 2016. First, the overview of the project and methodology is provided. Next section contains the description of dictionary management tools and software tools to combine input data resources.

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