Toponymic Landscape of Central Yakutia: Etymological Analysis of Geographical Names

• Published in: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences
• Main Authors: Zamorshchikova, Liudmila S., Khokholova, Irena S., Ikonnikova, Anna N., Samsonova, Marianna V., Lebedeva, Viktoria V., Заморщикова, Л.С., Хохолова, И.С., Иконникова, А.Н., Самсонова, М.В., Лебедева, В.В.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Сибирский федеральный университет. Siberian Federal University 2018
• Subjects: landscape; toponyms; territorial explorations; culture; etymology; ethnic and language contacts; history and origin of place names; ландшафт; топонимы; освоение территории; культура; этимология; этнические и языковые контакты; Sakha; Evenki; lena river; Yakut; Yakutia; Yakuts; Саха; Якути*
• Online Access: http://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/109338; https://doi.org/10.17516/1997-1370-0363

The article focuses on the attempts of reconstructing the process of exploration of Central Yakutia on the example of the Khangalassky region in different time periods and by various tribes. As a result, the etymological analysis of toponyms of the territory under research allowed to reveal several...