Etymological views of Ferdinand de Saussure

Abstract

The article discusses the etymological views of Ferdinand de Saussure. Here the works of the great Swiss scientist in the field of etymology are listed, they are filtered through analytical analysis. The article summarizes the theoretical ideas of Ferdinand de Saussur in the field of etymology, and shows the important role of these ideas in solving the fundamental issues of etymology. The research proves that Ferdinand de Saussure created the initial theoretical and methodological base of etymological studies. In the study, an important place is devoted to the innovative ideas of Ferdinand de Saussur in the field of etymology. It is noted that an important part of Ferdinand de Saussur's linguistic activity was devoted to the theoretical issues and methodological concepts of etymological research. In the article, the importance of the laryngeal theory, which is the basis of the foresight in the creativity of the genius scientist, is brought to the readers' attention. It is proven here that Ferdinand de Saussure laid the foundation of a fundamental concept in theoretical and general linguistics with his theory of laryngeal sounds, which had a great resonance in Indo-European and world linguistics in general. The article shows that Ferdinand de Saussure's laryngeal theory became an important turning point in the reconstruction of the initial sounds in Indo-European languages ​​after the Hittite writings were read.