The Importance of Floristic Lexicon in The Cultural Heritage of The Uzbek Language Pazlitdinova Nargiza Zuriddinovna

Аннотация

This article explores the development of floristic lexicon in the Uzbek language, its historical roots, and its integral role in the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage. The study examines plant-related lexical units from an etymological, semantic, and ethnolinguistic perspective, revealing how these words function as carriers of traditional knowledge, symbolism, and folk beliefs. The article also investigates the integration of modern botanical terminology and its adaptation within the Uzbek linguistic system. The research applies descriptive, historical-comparative, and semantic field analysis to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of this lexical stratum. Keywords: Floristic lexicon, ethnobotany, semantics, cultural memory, folk traditions, lexical development, plant symbolism, Uzbek language. ancient times. Ancient Turkic written sources play a key Introduction: The development of language directly role in the formation of Floristic vocabulary. In the depends on the interaction of society with the natural Orkhon-Yenisei inscriptions, such units as ot, chopon environment and cultural experience. Floristic o't, yabluq (apple) are found [Nasilov D.M., 1960]. vocabulary in the Uzbek language expresses not only knowledge about nature, but also the historical In the written literature of the Islamic period, this layer worldview, philosophy, religious views, and cultural was enriched. In particular, poets such as Alisher Navoi codes of the people. Linguist Kh. Yuldasheva and Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur widely used floral emphasizes in this regard: "As each language embodies symbols. For example: "The narcissus humiliated the names of plants specific to its nature in its lexical others, the tulip tanned itself" (Navoi). system, this phenomenon shows the direct connection Here, "narcissus" is used as a symbol of arrogance, and of folk thinking with nature" [Yuldasheva Kh., 2020: 14]. "tulip" as a symbol of loyalty and devotion. The names Through Floristic vocabulary, we learn not only about of these plants symbolize the virtues and vices of the names of plants, but also about the ancient society. worldview, aesthetic taste, and spiritual world of the We can see that the semantic and symbolic load of people through their symbols. floral units is reflected in language. Literature review In the oral traditions of the Uzbek people, fairy tales, Information about the origin and historical formation proverbs, legends, and rituals, many floral units acquire of Floristic vocabulary can be obtained from very symbolic meaning: Plant Semantic load Areas of application Pomegranate Prosperity Wedding, ceremony, literature Juniper Protection, cleanliness New Year, religious rite American Journal Of Philological Sciences 265 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) Basil Purity, faith Kitchen, family rituals Tulip Grief, love Poetry, folk songs According to D. Kadyrova: "Floristic lexicon is a The introduction of modern floral terms increases the symbolic mirror of folk thinking. It is closely related to scientific potential of the Uzbek language, especially in the environment and belief system of the people" the biological, ecological, and pharmaceutical spheres, [Kadyrova D., 2021: 57]. which is the basis for the development of the lexical level of the language.