Semantic features of zoonyms in the Russian song genre (based on the ornithonyms)

the article is dedicated to identifying the distinctive characteristics of zoonyms in the Russian song genre, with a particular focus on ornithonyms. The aim of the study is to analyze the nominative meaning of birds in Russian folk songs and to uncover their role in shaping the linguistic worldview that reflects the national and cultural specifics of the Russian people. To select the units for study based on a comprehensive sampling, we employed a lexicographic method. In analyzing various zoonyms used in songs and couplets, we applied a comparative method. The work examines different aspects of the ornithonyms, including their symbolism, associations, and functions in a folkloric context. Special attention is given to how zoonymic vocabulary helps convey the emotional state of the song's characters and enriches their imagery. The author concludes that zoonyms play a key role in forming the linguistic worldview in Russian folk songs. Birds not only enrich the textual structures of the works but also serve as important symbols reflecting the national and cultural characteristics and emotional states of the characters. The practical application of the research results is seen in the development of courses on folklore and the Russian language, as well as in the use of the obtained data in lexicography and linguoculturology. As a result, the study emphasizes the importance of zoonymic vocabulary as a means of expressing cultural identity and perception of nature in Russian folklore.

linguistic worldview, national and cultural specifics, Russian folk songs, zoonymic vocabulary, folklore, nominative meaning