HYDRONYMS OF THE NORTHERN REGION TYPOLOGY

Abstract

Etymological analysis in toponymy involves the disclosure of the semantics of the name. The semantic aspect of the study is of great importance. Although almost all research scientists are focused on the semantics of the name, this aspect has not yet been fully analyzed. Currently, there is a need to develop a reliable, scientifically based reasoned methodology in the study of the semantics of a toponym, including a substratum toponym. Such technique can be developed only with a comprehensive study of the semantics of toponyms in each territory, in each language, along with the general, specific features of toponyms. The methodology for determining these features of semantics can be implemented through a linguistic typology that has not yet been used in toponomastics. It is clear that the work on identifying typological similarities and differences in the semantics of the toponymic system should be carried out on the basis of a large amount of material. An attempt to compare the Turkic (Kazakh) and Russian hydronyms of the northern region of Kazakhstan in this aspect and create their semantic typology is a natural phenomenon. This article will concern the hydronyms of the northern region of Kazakhstan from the point of view of semantic typology and consider the etymology of substarate hydronyms.