Alexander Savelyev
@santaar-s.bsky.social
Comparative-historical & areal linguistics; ethnic history, toponymy, epigraphy.
The Volga-Kama region, Southern Siberia, and whatever lies in between.
The Volga-Kama region, Southern Siberia, and whatever lies in between.
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Well, this account will post short notes on historical linguistics and related topics, mainly covering the area from the Volga–Kama region to Southern Siberia, based on my Russian-language Telegram channel.
Yupa grave post. Cemetery of unbaptized Chuvash near my native village of Lachaka. Jan 2026.
I last documented this site about 15 years ago. Since then, the number of yupa has decreased by an order of magnitude; today, only a few remain.
I last documented this site about 15 years ago. Since then, the number of yupa has decreased by an order of magnitude; today, only a few remain.
January 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Yupa grave post. Cemetery of unbaptized Chuvash near my native village of Lachaka. Jan 2026.
I last documented this site about 15 years ago. Since then, the number of yupa has decreased by an order of magnitude; today, only a few remain.
I last documented this site about 15 years ago. Since then, the number of yupa has decreased by an order of magnitude; today, only a few remain.
The phonetic reshaping of earlier Taŋrï has significantly obscured the etymology of Chuvash Tor(ă) ~ Tur(ă) and, in the process, produced a rather curious history of interpretations.
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The phonetic reshaping of earlier Taŋrï has significantly obscured the etymology of Chuvash Tor(ă) ~ Tur(ă) and, in the process, produced a rather curious history of interpretations.
A recently published 12th-century work by Sulaymān al-Suwārī al-Saksīnī preserves a Bulghar form of the divine name “Tengri”. In my view, this is a genuinely remarkable piece of evidence.
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A recently published 12th-century work by Sulaymān al-Suwārī al-Saksīnī preserves a Bulghar form of the divine name “Tengri”. In my view, this is a genuinely remarkable piece of evidence.
Well, this account will post short notes on historical linguistics and related topics, mainly covering the area from the Volga–Kama region to Southern Siberia, based on my Russian-language Telegram channel.
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Well, this account will post short notes on historical linguistics and related topics, mainly covering the area from the Volga–Kama region to Southern Siberia, based on my Russian-language Telegram channel.