Names of length measures – components of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings in Yakut, Russian and English

The article is devoted to the study of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings in Russian, Yakut and English. The relevance of the research is due to the increased scientific interest of modern linguistics in the field of phraseology, as a cultural code for the national and cultural specifics of the people. The cultural value of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings is that they embody the figurative embodiment of the cultural and national worldview of the people, which makes it possible to better understand the mentality, national identity, and life experience of the people. Based on the conducted research of Yakut, Russian and English phraseological units, sayings and proverbs, which include the names of ancient non-metric measures of length, it can be concluded that in the old days, the peoples had a peculiar system of length measures resulting from labor practice and everyday experience. Summarizing the observations, we came to the conclusion that the most measures of length were based on the human body and were measured using hands, feet, that is, body parts, as evidenced by phraseological units, proverbs and sayings. Phraseological units, proverbs and sayings, possessing a national flavor, vividly demonstrate the history, culture, way of life and social reality of the past. Studying the history of one’s people in any aspect connects generations, ensures cultural continuity, and contributes to the preservation of national culture. The purpose of the work is to study Yakut, Russian and English phraseological units, proverbs and sayings, which include the names of ancient non-metric measures of length. The study is based on a comparative analysis of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings with a lexical component of the names of ancient non-metric measures of length.