Semantic and functional properties of toponymes
Linguistic aspects of toponima are discussed in the article. Nomination of the language lexical units and speech elements is described. The mechanisms of semantic derivation and migration of proper names to the class of common names are shown. Linguistic investigations prove the creative character o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Russian journal of linguistics: Vestnik RUDN |
| Online Access: | http://journals.rudn.ru/linguistics/article/view/15568 |
| Summary: | Linguistic aspects of toponima are discussed in the article. Nomination of the language lexical units and speech elements is described. The mechanisms of semantic derivation and migration of proper names to the class of common names are shown. Linguistic investigations prove the creative character of nomination process. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-9182 2312-9212 |