The Buryat phytonyms in the onomasiological aspect

A distinctive feature of modern linguistics is the formation of new trends. One of the most important is onomasiology— the science of the theory of nomination. It considers the meaning of a word from the content plane to the expression plane. Plant names are an interesting research subject, because they are part of the main vocabulary of any language and have ancient roots. It reflects the traditional activities and culture of the people, their сonception of the world of plants, customs and beliefs. The article considers the phytonyms in the onomasiological aspect, describes the main ways of associations of plants names. The types of motivation and the leading signs in the names of the words under study, the principles of phytonym nomination, and the degree of their productivity are considered. The motivational signs of the subject underlying the name in different languages are not the same. We see the prospects for further research in a more detailed study. The identified principles and motives for nomination of plants in the Buryat language reveal the specifics of the people's worldview, practical experience and value system