VASYL LUCHIK ONOMASTIC SCHOOL: DIRECTIONS, AREAS, DIGITAL HORIZONS

Abstract

The article highlights the main directions of scientific and pedagogical activities of Professor Vasyl Viktorovych Luchyk, the founder of the Kyiv Onomastic School, and his significant contribution to the development of modern Ukrainian and Slavic onomastics. Key methodological approaches implemented in his research are described, including the study of autochthonous and borrowed hydronyms, the analysis of toponyms, the etymology of obscure names, and the development of methods for restoring historical toponyms. The paper emphasizes the importance of applying digital methods for analyzing and presenting the scholar’s heritage, including the creation of a transdisciplinary cluster on the POLYHEDRON platform, an innovative tool for integrating onomastic research into the European scientific domain. This cluster not only preserves the results of decades of research but also promotes knowledge dissemination among Ukrainian and international audiences. V. V. Luchyk’s scientific activities encompass a wide range of directions, including the etymological study of toponyms and hydronyms, the analysis of naming processes in oikonymy, and the examination of linguistic and cultural interactions influencing the formation of Ukraine’s onomastic landscape. A significant aspect of his work involves the development of methodological guidelines for collecting microtoponyms, which are actively utilized by young researchers today. His works, particularly the etymological dictionaries, have become a foundation for further studies in Ukrainian onomastics. Special attention is given to the development of scientific schools and the mentoring of a new generation of onomasticians. Under V. V. Luchyk’s supervision, numerous Ph.D. and doctoral dissertations were successfully defended, shedding light on various aspects of toponymy and hydronymy. His approaches to studying and systematizing toponyms have become tools for analyzing naming processes in both historical and contemporary contexts. A digital method for presenting the scholar’s heritage was proposed, leading to the creation of the “Transdisciplinary Cluster “Language in the Scientific Pursuits of Vasyl Viktorovych Luchyk” This resource, developed and hosted on the POLYHEDRON platform, is available in open access and can be enriched with further contributions from V. V. Luchyk’s achievements. It facilitates the integration of his scientific legacy into European digital platforms and promotes the dissemination of knowledge about his heritage among both Ukrainian and international audiences.