Names of small fur-bearing animals in the Komi language

Introduction. The paper considers the hunting vocabulary in Komi language. As an independent microsystem, it studies designations used for nomination of small fur-bearing animals living on territory Republic. whole set lexical units refers to both types forest inhabitants – predators and herbivores. analysis factual material is carried out establish main stages formation development this component language vocabulary. Materials Methods. contained literary Of dialect names, only a few examples are given that normative dictionaries. names primordial foreign-language origin considered. When developing research topic, author uses such methods as descriptive, comparative-historical, synchronous-comparative statistical, well semantic structural-word-formation analysis. Results Discussion. article first experience linguistic By substantial basis, microsystem object. was using synchronous diachronic methods. Based systematization available proto-forms, hierarchy characterized by four components ancient names: Proto-Finno-Ugric, Proto-Finno-Permian, Proto-Permian Proto-Komi. It establishes quantitative composition group consisting late borrowings. Conclusion. related commercial has taken place over many millennia since Proto-Finno-Ugric epoch. Most analyzed belong fund takes insignificant place, its occurred result penetration borrowings from two external sources.