LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF DISEASE NAMES BASED ON THEIR ETYMOLOGICAL ORIGINS

Abstract

This article presents a linguistic analysis of disease names based on their origins. In particular, the etymology, semantic motivation, morphological structure, and naming principles of disease names are examined. During the research process, the names of infectious diseases such as measles, plague, cholera, malaria, leprosy, whooping cough, and jaundice were analyzed from a linguistic perspective. The analysis revealed that disease names are primarily formed based on the symptoms of the disease, causative factors, external characteristics, source of origin, and historical-linguistic influences. This study has significant scientific value in identifying the formation mechanisms of medical terminology in the Uzbek language and in examining its linguistic system.
       The novelty of this study lies in the comprehensive linguistic analysis of infectious disease names in the Uzbek language based on their etymological origins, semantic motivation, and morphological structure. Unlike previous studies, this research examines disease names not only as medical terms but also as linguistic units reflecting historical, cultural, and cognitive aspects of language development.