Geographical Lexicon and Toponymy of Staroshentalinsky Dialect of the Erzya-Mordovian Language

This article analyzes the geographical lexicon circulating in Staroshentalinsky dialect of Erzya-Mordovian language and toponymic nomenclature village Staraya Shentala district Samara region its surroundings. belongs to group Mordovian dialects region, characterized by a significant number lexical archaisms particular vocabulary. Thus, terms that remain this day population are contained oldest known lexicographic monuments - “List words” from work “Northern Eastern Tartary” Dutch researcher N. Witsen, which dates back second half 17th century. Vocabulary Erzya-Mordvin shows greatest affinity with Erzya Chuvash Sura may indicate historical territory settlement native speakers. The structural comparative analysis carried out has shown that, general, space most characteristics spaces. A common elements for existing question, corresponding clusters other Volga Republic Mordovia, have been identified. At same time, unique phenomena recorded space: both toponymy as whole. deetymologized bases under study probably go Turkic languages, some them be archaic Finno-Ugric toponyms.