Polysemanticity of Phytotoponyms of Southern Urals and Trans-Urals

Purpose. The article is devoted to the study of Bashkir toponyms formed on basis phytonyms. main objective demonstrate phytotoponyms and determine laws their nomination. Results. authors describe models for formation derived from plant names conduct a comparative analysis with onomastic materials other Turkic languages. Of 10,000 geographical recorded, phytonyms are found in about 4 % toponyms. They contain 65 plants, including 16 trees, shrubs fruit 8 aquatic 13 edible wild herbs, plants used domestic purposes everyday life, agricultural crops, etc. Conclusion. emphasize that ascertain, register location, certain position belong secondary nomination, as well fact many carry socially significant cultural historical information world, ancient times they would act natural landmark space. Systematization collected material reveals features vegetation cover areal flora Southern Urals Trans-Urals.