Tickling in the Light of Slavic Vocabulary and Mythology (Polesian Data on a Common Slavic Background)

The authors of this article attempt to reveal the symbolism tickling as an aggressive behaviour mythological characters using ethnolinguistic methods. This analysis is carried out on basis study Polesie dialectal vocabulary and phraseology related demonological function, with involvement a wide range common Slavic linguistic data, significant body folk beliefs. work includes three thematic sections: terminology ways nominating in languages dialects; harmful function evil spirits directed at person; action mythologized animals aimed livestock. Geographically, combination functions mermaid (rusalki) weasel can be observed least two regions – Upper Volga. In language traditional culture, there similarity ratio interaction tactile acoustic “tickling” associated various types sounds emanating from living beings (people, animals, birds, insects). language, portion onomatopoeic verb built parallel words for tickling, which serve convey human speech, animal cries, sharp noises made by people, etc., indicates kind mutual attraction between intense iterations related, one hand, tactile, other, audible. tradition, tickle motif creates correlation strong physical irritation that (demons animals) inflict people livestock their annoyingly repetitive actions, auditory perception restless, often annoying, cries origin,which are endowed folklore some characteristics.