1、 Introduction

Exploring the issue of compiling a dictionary of the etymology of Russian idioms, focusing on the origin of the units of Russian idioms, with the aim of determining the origin of idioms and explaining their original images. The "idioms" defined in this article include fixed phrases, some short quotes, proverbs, and terminologies, but do not include proverbs, colloquialisms, and figurative names. Introduce the development overview and compilation significance of the Russian Idiom Source Dictionary, taking "Russian Idiom Source Dictionary" as an example, and explain the possible problems and principles that should be followed when compiling.

2、 Development Overview of Russian Idiom Source Dictionary

Explored the development history of Russian idiom etymology dictionaries. Early etymology mainly studied the origin of words, and later expanded to idioms. In 19th century Russia, there was no dictionary of idiomatic origins, only scattered explanations. At the beginning of the 20th century, Mikkelson compiled Russia's first idiom etymology dictionary, providing the meaning, foreign language correspondence, etymology, and sources of idioms. It still has reference value today, but there are also some shortcomings. In the mid-20th century, with the development of idiomatic studies and theoretical lexicography, some high-quality idiomatic etymological dictionaries emerged, such as Ashukin's "Allusions" and Bratov's "Allusions". In 1979-1980, Shansky et al. serialized teaching reference materials in magazines, which were later compiled and published as "Trial Compilation of Russian Idiom Source Dictionary" and "Russian Idiom Dictionary for Primary and Secondary Schools". The latter provided concise explanations and rich annotations for primary and secondary school teachers and students. The most complete Russian idiom etymology dictionary at present is the "Russian Idiom Dictionary: Historical Etymology Handbook" written by Bilih et al., with more than 2000 entries, reasonable arrangement, rich etymological information, and complete language/rhetorical color markings. However, due to its large size, its practical value is slightly lacking. In addition, Mokiyenko also wrote "Speak Correctly! Allusions in Modern Russian", which includes many newly generated contemporary idioms. With the improvement of lexicographical theory, the compilation of Russian idiom etymological dictionaries has shown a positive development trend.

3、 The significance of compiling a dictionary of Russian idiomatic origins

The compilation of a Russian idiom etymology dictionary is of great significance for understanding and mastering Russian idioms. Etymology research focuses on the origin of language symbols, revealing the reasons for their form, meaning, or usage. The semantics of idioms have fusion, and the overall meaning is not equal to the simple addition of partial meanings, and each idiom has social and historical causes behind it. Lack of historical and cultural background knowledge makes it difficult to reveal the rationale behind idioms. A practical etymological dictionary can provide assistance to language learning and users, sometimes even indispensable. For example, the correct understanding and translation of idioms "злобадня" and "голкаксокол" require the support of etymological data. Studying and understanding the etymology of Russian idioms helps to correctly understand and translate Russian articles, avoiding the mistake of misinterpreting words. Therefore, Russian language learners, researchers, and translators all need a scientifically reasonable dictionary of Russian idiomatic origins.

4、 Principles for Compiling a Russian Idiom Source Dictionary

This chapter delves into the principles and considerations for compiling a dictionary of Russian idiomatic origins. Firstly, it emphasizes the complexity of dictionary compilation, which requires comprehensive consideration of the uncertainty of language structure, cultural background, and vocabulary meaning. Secondly, the importance of interpreting sources and meanings was emphasized, with a focus on verifying historical concepts, examining the initial meanings of etymological materials in context, and explaining the rationale behind the generation of idiom meanings. Next, the issue of translated names was discussed, and principles such as "following the owner's name", "convention", maintaining consistency among similar proper names, and correctly analyzing the internal form of proper names were proposed. Finally, the importance of organization was emphasized, including maintaining the consistency of entries, avoiding the misuse of reference entries, and arranging materials within entries in a reasonable manner. At the same time, some problems in the "Russian Idiom Source Dictionary" were pointed out, such as the inclusion of rare idioms and the omission of commonly used idioms, providing valuable lessons for the compilation of similar dictionaries in the future.

5、 Conclusion

The integration of idiom etymology, etymology, and interdisciplinary knowledge is of great value for the study of language national conditions and the learning and use of idioms. The research results on the etymology of Russian and Soviet idioms over the past century provide valuable information for compiling a dictionary of idiom etymology. The compilation work should pay attention to: 1) the interpretation of the source and meaning should be thoroughly researched to reveal the connection between the source and meaning; 2) The translation of specialized names for entries follows the principles of "following the owner's name" and "convention", paying attention to the consistency of translated names; 3) The arrangement of entries should be scientific and reasonable, with clear structure and carefully selected materials. This article aims to inspire readers to pay attention to the study of idiomatic etymological dictionaries and provide reference for the Russian academic community.