On Mordvin-Tatar Contacts in the Volgaic Region Cover Image

О mоrdоvskо-tаtаrskih kоntаktah v Pоvоlž'jе
On Mordvin-Tatar Contacts in the Volgaic Region

Author(s): Rinat Safarov, Vladimir Rogačev, Flera Bajazitova
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Erzya language; Moksha language; Tatar language; contacts; loans

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the mutual relations of the Mordvin peoples (Erzyas and Mokshas) and the Tatars of the Volgaic region. Those relations are widely mani-fested in the respective languages (in the common vocabulary, in place names, incl. street names, in formal personal names and nicknames) as well as in the folklore and customs.

  • Issue Year: XLIX/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 175-183
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Russian
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