OIKONYMS OF TURKIC ORIGIN
The article deals with oikonyms of Turkic origin on the territory of Azerbaijan that are analysed on the basis of scientific-theoretical and factual material. Historical excursus makes it possible to trace formation and development of the Azerbaijani language. The toponyms mentioned in the ancient sources, works are studied. It is emphasized that there are quite a lot of elements among the paleotoponyms functioning in the modern system of Azerbaijani toponyms and such elements are related to the different layers of the languages of the ancient Turkic clans and tribes. Is given etymological and structural-semantic analysis of the most interesting oikonyms.
Keywords: toponyms, oikonyms, elements, layer, tribes, origin, ancient Turkic
Issue: 3, 2013
Pages: 106 — 110
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