MOTIVATION OF LAUGHTER VOCABULARY (BASED ON THE ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES)

Abstract

The article examines motivation of laughter-related vocabulary in Russian and English, considering its structural, cognitive-semantic, and prototypical aspects. The study analyzes nomination mechanisms, identifies motivating features, and compares linguistic means of expressing laughter. Structural, cognitive-semantic, and prototypical methods are applied to reveal patterns in the formation and functioning of this vocabulary. The research establishes that Russian demonstrates greater transparency in motivation, while English offers flexibility and diversity in nomination strategies. The identified motivational features can contribute to further studies in cognitive linguistics, motivation theory, and lexicography. According to the authors, the prospects for further research may include the expansion of linguistic material through the analysis of other languages, the study of motivation in the context of the linguistic worldview, as well as the study of its role in the processes of linguistic nomination and conceptualization of laughter. Further development of the topic may include the study of the dynamics of changes in the motivation of laughter vocabulary under the influence of language contacts and borrowings, which will allow a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of the evolution of semantics and word formation in various languages.