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Językowy obraz świata w dolnośląskich oronimach pochodzących od nazw roślin i zwierząt

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The subject matter of analysis is oronyms, i.e. the names of mountains and hills deriving from the names of plants and animals. The names of mountains can perform the function of localization (a relation between an object and the toponym), characterization (the topographic character of an object, the shape of an object, the quality of substrate, the fauna and flora in an area), they can express the relation between an object and a man (possessive names) and they can be a reflection of material or spiritual culture. Names deriving from the names of flora and fauna are predominantly created on the basis of metonymy which makes use of the contiguity principle, replacing objects with the names of plants or animals found in a particular area or reared by the local people. The choice of a relevant apellative to create names makes it possible to distinguish certain categories, i.e. notice what is important and valuable for people. In the case of names deriving from plants and animals, man’s unique bond with nature as well as man’s work appear to be these values. An analysis of oronyms from the Sudety Mountains region confirms the fact that the Polish and German linguistic pictures are not very different from each other. With respect to these oronyms, one should use the term Silesian names, being a mosaic of Polish, Czech, Lusatian and German influences.