DIALECTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK PHYTONYMS

Abstract

This article provides a linguistic analysis of the regional, phonetic, morphological, and semantic variation of phytonyms- plant names- in the Uzbek and English languages. Within the scope of the study, dialectal vocabulary found in different regions of Uzbekistan, phonetic changes in plant names, and phytonymic nominations occurring in national and dialectal varieties of English are examined. Phytonyms are regarded as linguocultural units that reflect a people’s perception of nature, ethnobotanical practices, and cultural experience. The article presents a comparative analysis of the variants of vegetable crops and legumes in Uzbek and English dialects. The study's findings reveal the role of phytonyms within the national lexical system, the reasons for their regional differentiation, and the linguistic manifestations of the interaction between language and culture.