The function of urbanonyms in language and cultural space of the city (in terms of the analysis of urbanonyms of Arkhangelsk)

Abstract

The study investigates the lexical system of urbanonyms, the theoretical foundations of cultural linguistics, the structure of urbanonym is designated, the functions and tasks of the nomination are considered. The analysis of the names of the Arkhangelsk was carried out, and functions of urbanonyms are revealed at this database. The statement that the nomination process (creating of urbanonyms) is stipulated by several factors such as the actual linguistic, extralinguistic and linguacultural ones, was confirmed. The most important factor is the social and cultural situation. In practical terms the results of the study can be used in a high school teaching of cultural linguistics, onomastics, in practice of linguistic and cultural expertise.

Keywords

• urbanonym
• the language and cultural space of the city
• the types of urbanonyms
• Arkhangelsk