THE USE OF ARCHAIC LEXIC AND SEMANTIC FEATURES IN THE BALOGARDON EPISODE
Abstract
This article analyzes the use of archaic lexicon, its semantic features and historical and cultural significance using the example of the epic “Balogardon” (1986) written down by Fozil Yuldash oglu. The study sheds light on the formation, development and functional role of archaic words in the literary text. The results show that archaic lexicon, along with increasing the artistic and aesthetic value of the epic, is an important source in studying the historical development of the Uzbek language.
Keywords
folk epics, archaic lexicon, semantics, folklore, language development, philological analysis, semantic analysis, historical-diachronic approach, classification, national-cultural color, aesthetic influence.How to Cite
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