The Role of the Works of Prof. Athanasii Matveevich Selishchev for the Development of Bulgarian Linguistics

This article aims to trace the impact of studies and ideas from works Prof. A. M. Selishchev in publications research directions Bulgarian linguists. Attention is paid his monographs articles devoted language history population geographical area Macedonia. The merits descriptions phonetic morphological system territorial dialects, accompanied by tracing parallels phenomena are indicated. highlights professor’s vocabulary toponymy. special attention mutual influence different languages (for example, Albanian Bulgarian), studying not only given region its dialectological specifics, but also bilingualism population. traces Selishchev’s interest historical facts that illustrated issue ethnic affiliation zones area. described about nationality described. role subject’s considered relation general state linguistic science during Renaissance, when sources for spread knowledge enlightenment were limited usually published outside borders Ottoman Empire (of which Bulgaria was a part). should be an isolated phenomenon, part trend, demonstrated V. Grigorovich, Al. Duvernoy, so on. Examples cited prominent scientists such as L. Miletich, B. Tsonev, St. Mladenov, J. Zaimov, testify deep left work Selishchev.