Elementy konstrukcyjne lokomotywy spalinowej M62 w języku ukraińskim – problem zapożyczeń
Construction Elements of the Diesel Locomotive (M62) in Ukrainian Language – The Problem of Loanwords

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the way terminology connected to the field of railway transport function in the Ukrainian language. The research material consists of examples of names separated from the cross-section of the M62 diesel locomotive. The analysis of the collected lexical material was carried out following the key of loanwords. The study shows that based on the Ukrainian language, the terms in the field of rail transport come mainly from ancient languages (Latin, Greek – 43% of collected research material). To a lesser extent, from English, French, German and Dutch. Moreover, the importance of the Russian language was pointed out, which should be considered the last link in the discussed process. In many cases, the appearance of the so-called “traveling loanwords” was observed.

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