The formation of complex nouns with general semantics of the name of plants in Altai language

Chaychina Е. V.

This article discusses some of the way’s education complex words with common semantics of names of plants in the Altai language. There are identified motivation signs which are a basis of nominations for phytonyms, the ways of their word formation are established. Anciently plant names enriched the toponymy system of the Altai language. It underlines their importance for the ethnos.

Keywords:Altay language, noun, word-formation, phytonyms, nomination