THE ROLE OF ANEMONYMS IN THE LINGUISTIC PICTURE OF THE WORLD

The linguistic picture of the world reflects the perception, interpretation, and conceptualization of reality through language. Within this framework, anemonymic units, which denote names associated with winds, atmospheric phenomena, and air currents, occupy an important place in the lexical system of many languages. This article explores the role of anemonyms in the linguistic picture of the world from linguistic, cultural, cognitive, and semantic perspectives. The study analyzes the origin, classification, semantic structure, symbolic meaning, and cultural significance of anemonyms in different linguistic traditions. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between language and worldview, the role of natural phenomena in shaping national consciousness, and the metaphorical usage of wind-related lexemes in literature and folklore. The article also discusses cognitive linguistics, ethnolinguistics, and conceptual metaphor theory as methodological foundations for studying anemonyms. The findings demonstrate that anemonyms serve not only as lexical units naming atmospheric phenomena but also as carriers of cultural memory, emotional symbolism, and national identity.