Pranas Skardžius ir didysis "Lietuvių kalbos žodynas"

LTStraipsnyje nagrinėjami žymaus lietuvių kalbininko Prano Skardžiaus santykiai su 1930 m. pabaigoje pradėtu rengti didžiuoju „Lietuvių kalbos žodynu” ir jo redaktoriumi Juozu Balčikoniu. Naujai interpretuojamos žodyno redaktoriaus paskyrimo aplinkybės, parodomas vėlesnis Skardžiaus noras ir pastangos tobulinti žodyną, reikalavimai priimti jo proteguojamą rašybą ir susiklosčius palankioms sąlygoms pačiam perimti žodyno redaktoriaus vietą. Straipsnyje teigiama, kad žymių kalbininkų diskusijos pamažu virto ambicijų karu dėl smulkių rašybos klausimų. Daroma išvada, kad specialiai žodyno rengimui gerinti 1942 m. sukurta Mokslinė pagalbinė komisija, nors priėmė ir gerų pasiūlymų, bet patvirtino pagrindines Balčikonio nuostatas dėl žodyno tipo ir kitų kertinių žodyno rengimo principų. Balčikonio atkaklumas ir istorinės aplinkybės lėmė, kad žodyno I ir II tomai buvo suredaguoti pagal Balčikonio susidarytus principus ir išleisti tuo metu vartota rašyba. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Lietuvių kalbotyros istorija; Leksikografija; Lietuvių kalbos žodynas; Žodyno kartoteka; Rašyba; History of Lithuanian linguistics; Lexicography; Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language; Card index of the dictionary; Spelling.

ENArticle addresses the relationship of the well-known Lithuanian linguist Pranas Skardžius with the compilation of the grand "Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language" and the discussions with its editor Juozas Balčikonis. It corrects the idea expressed in the history of Lithuanian linguistics to this day that in 1930, when the work of compilation of the dictionary of Kazimieras Būga was resumed, Balčikonis was the only candidate for the editors position. The data from the new archival documents show that n young linguist Pranas Skardžius, who had just made his return from the studies in Germany, was the first candidate. New sources lead to a conclusion that it was most likely him who initiated the revival of the dictionary's compilation and took care of the staff and finances. His non-appointment as the editor could have been determined by the conflict of interests and ambitions of the government of that time and the dean of the faculty of Vytautas Magnus University Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius. Even if he was not elected the editor of the dictionary, Skardžius always showed his interest in the work of compilation of the dictionary and contributed to the determination of the type of the dictionary and the principles of its compilation along with Salys, even though the opinions of the editor and the young linguists did not always coincide. Whenever possible, he did not hesitate to criticise Balčikonis in the press and often brought up the editor's incompetence in directing the work of such significance. His continuous requests focused on the improvement of the compilation of the dictionary on scientific grounds and its publishing only after making the necessary spelling corrections. Such requests gradually evolved into a one-sided requirement to introduce the spelling promoted by him and turned into an ill-favoured war of personal whims and ambitions.This war witnessed Skardžius' attempts to remove Balčikonis from the office of the editor of the grand dictionary by administrative means and to take up his position. [From the publication]