SCIENTIFIC AND THEORETICAL VIEWS ON THE HISTORY OF HYDRONYMS

This article analyzes the historical formation, scientific-theoretical interpretation, and linguistic features of hydronyms. The names of water bodies are considered one of the most ancient and stable layers of toponymy and are examined from etymological, semantic, and cultural perspectives. The formation of hydronyms based on natural-geographical factors and their reflection in folk perception are illustrated through examples. In addition, the historical development and linguistic layers of major Central Asian hydronyms such as Amudaryo, Sirdaryo, and Zarafshon are analyzed. As a result, hydronyms are substantiated as an important object of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of history, geography, ethnology, and linguistics.