The article discusses the scientific research of several scholars on the principles of the formation of toponymy as an independent discipline in world linguistics, Russian linguistics, Central Asian and Uzbek linguistics. The scientific-theoretical foundations of the development of world toponymy are studied through the analysis of the concepts, scientific approaches and methodological principles formed in this field.

World linguistics, toponymy, Uzbek toponymy

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