The Structural-Semantic Features of Ergonyms of the Spanish Language (Based on the Material of Hotels in Spain)

Due to the countless growth of organizations of various functional profiles, a huge number of ergonyms arise, which represent a vast layer of vocabulary and have their own distinctive features. This article is devoted to the study of the structural and semantic features of Spanish ergonyms. The material for the study was the nominations of hotels in Spain obtained using the continuous sampling method. The article analyzes the structure of nominative units, discusses the main ways of forming hotel names, their originality and semantic specificity. As a result of the study, groups of ergonyms were identified according to the method of formation, nomination trends were identified, and functional characteristics were determined. It has been established that in the Spanish onomasticon the predominant types of hotel ergonyms are names containing toponyms and anthroponyms. When creating a name, the nominator is guided by various motives: the name of the institution may reflect the location or features of the area, contain an indication of architectural monuments, may be motivated by the name of the owner, or indicate the date or era of the organization’s creation.