Russian proper nouns related to the nomen medved and their transonymization
Journal: Neophilology
Year: 2026

INTRODUCTION . The euphemism “medved” (bear) was widely used as a proper noun, ultimately forming a complex and multi-layered system. The aim of the study is to identify the levels and stages of transonymization of the proper nouns associated with the specified lexeme. MATERIALS AND METHODS . The material for the study consisted of names recorded in 16th-century documents, onomastic lists and dictionaries, and topographic maps. Sampling methods, structuralsemantic, etymological, and word-formati