Abstract
Moscow Toponyms of Turkic Origin
This essay deals with place names of Oriental, especially Turkish
origin in and around Moscow. Place names with Turkish origins
constitute one of the main toponymic layers in Russia. They are
widespread and have complex linguistic structures, thus necessitating
a special scholarly interest. They have a rich vocabulary and universal
tipologies. This phenomenon has developed under various ethnic and
cultural influences in a long period. It is possible to observe influence
of contacts with Turkish speaking peoples, as well as geographical
and ethno-linguistic factors in making of the Turkish-origined place
names in Russia.<
Keywords
Russian, Moscow, Toponymy, Turkish place names, loanwords.
