THE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HYDRONYMS IN ENGLISH TOPONYMY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69691/b3tzhp32

Keywords:

hydronyms, toponymy, English place names, historical geography, etymology, -ford, Celts, Anglo-Saxons.

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the study of English place names associated with hydronyms. It analyzes the influence of natural geographic factors and historical processes on the formation of place names. The focus is primarily on formants such as -ford (river crossing point) and -mouth (river mouth). These names reflect various linguistic and ethnic layers: Celts, Anglo-Saxons, Normans, and others. Through place names, it is possible to gain insights into cultural integration and historical geography.

Author Biography

  • Sevara Muradova

    teacher Denau Institute of Enterpreneurship and Pedagogy

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Published

2024-12-28

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 63 (2024): journal THE LIGHT OF CIVILIZATION

Section

10.00.00 - Philology

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THE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HYDRONYMS IN ENGLISH TOPONYMY. (2024). Journal of Tamaddun Nuri, 12(63), 25-27. https://doi.org/10.69691/b3tzhp32