Linguocultural And Pragmatic Features of Underground Microhydronyms In France
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https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-06-05-37Keywords:
Microhydronymy, underground hydronyms, French toponymyAbstract
The present study investigates the linguocultural and pragmatic characteristics of underground microhydronyms in France. Underground microhydronyms, referring to the names of springs, wells, subterranean streams, caves with water resources, and other minor underground water objects, constitute an important part of French toponymic heritage. The research analyzes the semantic structure, cultural symbolism, and communicative functions of these geographical names. The study applies linguocultural and pragmatic approaches to identify how underground microhydronyms reflect historical memory, religious beliefs, environmental perception, and local identity. The findings demonstrate that French underground microhydronyms serve not only as geographical markers but also as repositories of cultural knowledge and instruments of social communication. Their pragmatic functions include reference, information transfer, social identification, and symbolic representation.
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