A multi-faceted analysis of the landscape vocabulary items recorded in Schekinsky district, Tula region
The article is devoted to the study of the landscape vocabulary of the Shchekinsky district of the Tula region from both syn- and diachronic viewpoints. Microtoponyms of a number of villages and settlements of the district are analyzed as to their motivation, origins, functioning in the speech of local residents and territorial prevalence in other regions of the Russian Federation. The analysis of extralinguistic factors (natural, technical, anthropogenic, migrational) that influence the appearance and functioning of microtoponyms in the speech of the local population, allows us to identify the reasons for their emergence, active use, change of new proper names and transition from the category of microtoponyms to the category of toponyms, as well as to recreate a fairly complete picture of the terrain features of a particular area. The latter allows individuals to get a complete picture of the place of future residence, as well as facilitates the preparation of technical documentation for industrial construction.