Urbanonyms as Part of the Toponymic Space of Smolensk
Journal: Izvestia of Smolensk State University
Year: 2025

The article examines the toponymic space of a Russian city using the example of one of the most ancient cities in Russia, Smolensk. It is shown that the toponymic space is structured: it is possible to identify its fragments, or segments, one of which is the urbanonymic space, which is very important for the functioning of the urban toponymic system. The names of streets, alleys, driveways, and other linear items are an important part of urbanonyms. The principles of their nomination, which form