INNER FORM OF THE WORD SEDKIL ‘SOUL’ IN MONGOLIC LANGUAGES

Abstract
The paper deals with the inner form of word sedkil, which means the inner psychical world of a person, his/her soul. It reflects such sphere of human activity as physical perception. The author reveals that the root * sed could refer to inspiriting, enthusiastic drive, sudden impulse of energy in breast, wish, intention to do something. The meaning of verb sedki - was developing as follows: ‘to want, to wish’ → ‘to intend’ → ‘to think, to reflect’, i.e. from enthusiastic drive to mental activity. The meaning ‘to think’ came to the fore due to inherence of ideas and wishes. Language representation of perceptual information appears as a result of the primary step of perception of oneself. It reflects mental and psychological, as well as national and cultural specifics of the Mongolian people.

Keywords: Mongolic languages, word-building, etymology, perception, soul