The author`s objective is to determine the history of the origin in reference to the toponym of Khudghif. He adduces the opinions of diverse researchers connected with the toponym in question. Professor K. Abdulov deems that the toponym originates from the Tajik pronoun «khudghif» plus suffix «-if» in the meaning of «cognation». B. Aliyev supposes that the word «khudghif» is a variative from of the geographical name; Gudghif is traced back to the Sughdian word «ghut» - «stone». To the mind of S. Bekzod‚ the toponym originates from the Avestian word «khauda» - «helmet». M. Gulzod reduced the etymology to the Sughdian word «Butanif» in the meanings of «buta» - «earth»‚ «kif» - «to dig»‚ i.e. «dug-outs»; however‚ he doesn`t adduce convincing arguments for a confirmation of his hypothesis. After a scrupulous analysis the author joins the opinion of Professor Makhmadjohnov; the latter asserts that the word «khudghif» should be considered as a hydronym‚ i.e.‚ in the meaning of the name of the area abounding in water sources.
onomastics‚ «khudghif» toponym‚ history of the Tajik language‚ Sughdian language‚ Mountainous Matcha
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