The problem of nomination is the main problem of ethnolinguistics

The purpose of the article is to analyze lexemes that denote kinship in artistic discourse O. Kobylyanska. relevance study motivated by need for an in-depth analysis Olga Kobylyanskaya order form cognitive-pragmatic concept writer. novelty scientific research due fact linguistic units denoting family ties are studied first time. uses general methods and synthesis, as well - descriptive, structural, comparative-historical. Conclusions. In Kobylyanskaya, implemented a wide range lexemes, among them words genetic kinship, nominations social role persons related ties. Relationships realized correlative gradual opposition, members which differ one feature. this semantic group, there many dialect names zero opposition.