ARCHAEOLOGY OF LANGUAGE: PHONOSEMANTIC FOUNDATIONS AND THE UNIVERSAL WATER CODE

Abstract

This article examines the theoretical foundations of the “Archaeology of Language” concept within the framework of the Odam Tili (Human Language) theory developed by Dr. Mahmudjon Kuchkarov. The study explores the phonosemantic nature of linguistic signs and proposes that language structures emerged not as arbitrary conventions but as systemic reflections of human interaction with the physical environment. Particular attention is devoted to the universal phonosemantic code OMAIN / AMIN / OMIN, interpreted as an ancient signal connected with the biological necessity of water. By analyzing the triadic structure SIGN–PHONE–SENSE, the article demonstrates how visual forms, acoustic patterns, and minimal meanings interact in language formation. The research integrates findings from phonosemantics, anthropology, cognitive science, and acoustics to explain how early human survival mechanisms could influence the formation of linguistic signals. The article also discusses cross-linguistic sound symbolism, the U-root hypothesis for water terminology, and the neurological relationship between manual actions and speech production. The results indicate that phonosemantic patterns related to container geometry, vocal articulation, and biological needs may represent deep structural layers of linguistic evolution. These findings provide a new perspective on the relationship between language, cognition, and environmental experience and suggest implications for linguistics, artificial intelligence, and educational theory.