Moskova’nın Türkçe Kökenli Yer Adları
Moscow Toponyms of Turkic Origin

Summary/Abstract: This essay deals with place names of Oriental, especially Turkish origin in and around Moscow. Place names with Turkish origins constitute one of the main toponymic layers in Russia. They are widespread and have complex linguistic structures, thus necessitating a special scholarly interest. They have a rich vocabulary and universal tipologies. This phenomenon has developed under various ethnic and cultural influences in a long period. It is possible to observe influence of contacts with Turkish speaking peoples, as well as geographical and ethno-linguistic factors in making of the Turkish-origined place names in Russia.

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