Toponymic area of the Erzya village "Stary Maklaush", Samara region

Belenov N. V.

The article introduces into scientific circulation and analyzes the system of geographical names of the toponymic area of the Erzya village “Stary Maklaush”, Klyavlinsky district, Samara region. The main characteristics of this toponymic area, its specific features, as well as common features with the toponymy of other Erzya villages of the Samara Volga region are revealed. The work is based on the materials obtained by the author during field research in the village of Stary Maklaush in October 2019. For comparative analysis, data on the toponymy of various Erzya villages of the Samara Volga region and other areas of settlement of the Mordovians obtained during the expeditions of 2015-2022 seasons.

Keywords:toponymy, toponymic area, Erzya-Mordovian language, Samara Trans-Volga region