DERIVATIVE PROCESSES IN THE SYSTEM OF TOPONYMIC UNITS: A LINGUISTIC EXPLORATION
Abstract
This article examines the derivative processes involved in the formation and evolution of toponymic units, or place names. Toponymy, the study of place names, intersects linguistics, geography, history, and culture, revealing how names reflect significant meanings and transformations over time. The article categorizes derivative processes into several key types: morphological derivation, phonetic modification, borrowing and calquing, semantic shifts, metonymy and synecdoche, and hybridization. By exploring these processes through examples and case studies, the article highlights the dynamic nature of toponymic evolution. This article provides an in-depth exploration of the derivative processes that shape toponymic units, highlighting the dynamic interplay between language, culture, and geography in the formation and evolution of place names.
Keywords
Place names, derivative processes, morphological derivation, phonetic modification, borrowing, calquing, semantic shifts, metonymy, synecdoche, hybridization, linguistic evolution, cultural influences.
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- https://doi.org/10.37547/philological-crjps-03-12-11