RAS History & PhilologyРусская речь Russkaya rech

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The Meteonym Rain in the Traditional Speech Culture of the Russian North

PII
S30345928S0131611725050038-1
DOI
10.7868/S3034592825050038
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
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Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 5
Pages
30-42
Abstract
The article determines the scope and content of this universal concept, characteristic of the speakers of the traditional folk culture of the Russian North based on the analysis of the semantics and compatibility of the word rain and its derivatives. Attributive compatibility is mainly related to the statement of the objective properties of rain, and also expresses their general assessment — tuchnoj (heavy rain), morokovoj (drizzling rain), zalivnoj (torrential rain), gromovoj (thunderous rain), torokovoj (squally rain). Predicates of rain represent it as an active subject in motion. Its manifestations at different stages are represented as falling from above, flying, swimming, walking, running, jumping, rolling. Rain can frighten with an attack — to frighten, to show aggression — to beat, to lash, to whip, to chop, to squeeze, to rush at someone. Rain falling as a process independent of anyone's will is described by its predicates as weakly flowing — zapobryz-givalo (splashed), za situshilo (extinguished), zabryzgalo (spattered). Verbal metaphors represent rain as a living being whom one can ask for help. Rain may turn a deaf ear to the request, or it may appear as an unexpected guest. Signs and beliefs related to rain are preserved in the dialects. The analysis of the compatibility properties of precipitation designations allows us to form a clear image of the RAIN as it is seen by the bearers of the traditional folk culture of the Russian North. The language reflects both the realistic and mythological perception of rainy weather, conveys the world-view of a person who is in the epicenter of natural events, cognizing them and trying to use them for his practical needs.
Keywords
диалект речевая народная культура лексика природы атмосферные осадки
Date of publication
16.01.2026
Year of publication
2026
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0
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24

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