MATERIALS FOR THE DICTIONARY OF EASTERN PODILIAN DIAGNOSES (NAMES OF DRINKS)

Abstract

The article presents the findings of a lexicographic investigation focused on collecting and analyzing beverage- related vocabulary in the Eastern Podillia dialects of the Ukrainian language. The study is relevant due to the insufficient documentation of this specific lexical subsystem, unlike other well-studied thematic groups such as clothing, architecture, or beekeeping. The fieldwork was conducted between 2015 and 2019 across 89 localities in the Eastern Podillia region, including parts of Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions. The research is based on a structured questionnaire developed in line with Y. Dzendzelivskyi’s Program for the Lexical Atlas of the Ukrainian Language. The article explores how beverage names are formed based on composition, method of preparation, temperature of consumption, and cultural use. It highlights regional variations, morphological patterns, phonetic forms, and contextual usage. The study identifies derivative and variant forms created via affixation, reduction, and contamination. It also outlines the methodology of dictionary entry design, which includes phonetic representation, grammatical information, and illustrative examples. In total, around 1126 lexical items and expressions were recorded and arranged alphabetically. The article stresses the importance of preserving dialectal heritage in the context of language standardization. The results are applicable in dialectology, historical lexicology, ethnolinguistics, and educational practices.