• Original research article
  • May 22, 2009
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CULTURE FEATURES OF GERMAN-SPEAKING AND RUSSIAN-SPEAKING WORLDS THROUGH THE PRISM OF PHYTONYMS AND FAUNONYMS

Abstract

Problems of heteronomination and motivational attributes of phytonyms and faunonyms of German and Russian languages in the aspect of intercultural communication are investigated in the article. Special attention is given to nominations, which motivational attributes have arisen on the basis of myths, legends and superstitions of representatives of different cultures.

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Author information

L. V. Voronina

Belgorod State University

N. B. Kudryavtseva

Belgorod State University

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  • Published: May 22, 2009.

Keywords

  • гетерономинативность
  • фитонимы
  • фаунонимы
  • межкультурная коммуникация
  • номинация
  • мотивационные признаки
  • heteronomination
  • phytonyms
  • faunonyms
  • intercultural communication
  • nomination
  • motivational attributes

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