The image of a horse in Kazakh mythology

Abstract

The horse occupies a special place in the national knowledge of the Kazakh people. The image of a horse can be clearly traced both in ancient archaeological sites and in ancient writings. The article analyzes the linguistic units used in ancient mythological works related to this image. The significance of this image is also confirmed by the variety of names in folklore works, as well as by the fact that each name is a reflection of the national culture. An analysis of the names of horses is also given, starting from folklore and modern fiction.
The cognitive aspects of the mythologemes related to the name of the horse are analyzed and displayed from a linguistic point of view. That is, the influence of mythical thinking, mythical cognition on the formation of the names of horses, which expanded the cognitive field, starting with kazanat and ending with shalkuiryk. Versatility, the creative facet of the myth was shown.