This article examines the origin of the Russian lexeme fate, as well as its functioning in the space of a literary work. The author specifies its connection with etymologically related Russian words (part, participation, happiness, communion) which form a genetically related unity with the lexeme fate. The lexeme fate can be rarely found in the texts of Russian writers and poets. Illustrative material proves this lexeme to actualize the semantic meaning of «predestination of fate» in the space of a literary work.

fate, etymology, inner form, meaning, lexeme

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