INTERPRETATION OF ANTHROPONYMS IN FOLK LINGUISTICS

Abstract

The proposed work is devoted to determining how the origin of anthroponyms is explained by the simple consciousness of the people, based on the views that consider folk linguistics as a branch of linguistic anthropology.

The purpose of the article is to identify the peculiarities of the interpretation of anthroponyms in folk linguistics based on legends and stories concerning the names Mirash, Mapyrashty, Shapyrashty, Zhalaiyr, Kanly. It is believed that the subject of folk linguistics research is the native speakers’ ideas about their language, the impact of this understanding on the structure of the language and the socio-cultural situation in the community. One of his areas is how in folk etymology the origins of a word are understood by a native speaker, i.e. what underlies the name, its social causes and consequences, and their cultural significance.

The scientific significance of the article is explained by the systematization of statements related to the subject and object of scientific research of folk linguistics, the determination of the ratio of folk or everyday metalanguage consciousness and scientific knowledge, the analysis of mutually consonant and contradictory judgments of researchers, folk linguistics terms’ uses and their meanings, and the practical significance – the transfer of the model of analysis of  “unprofessional” knowledge about the language.

In the course of the work in the review of scientific research, methods of comparison, analysis of the main conclusions and the method of contextual analysis of examples of folk linguistics collected from various sources were used. In conclusion, it is noted that the anthroponyms Mirash, Mapyrashty, Shapyrashty, Zhalaiyr in the everyday consciousness of the people carry the content of legends and stories, based on the content of these texts determine the reasons for naming (1) a pseudonym assigned in relation to the character of a person (Mirash); 2) a name based on the power of a person (Mapyrashty); 3) the name given to him by sound similarity and by addressing him (Mapyrashty / Shapyrashty); 4) the name due to the curvature, inertia of the eyes (Shapyrashty), 5) the combination of phrases describing the strength of the hero (Zhal aiyrgan batyr / Zhalaiyr)) was determined and formulated.

The value of the proposed article complements the scientific conclusions that consider folk linguistics as a separate branch of linguistics. The practical significance of the work is characterized by the suitability of the conclusions drawn for use in research in this area.