Journal of Old Turkic Studies

Yazarlar: Mehmet Turgut BERBERCAN

Konular:Dil Bilim

Anahtar Kelimeler:Pre-Islamic Turkic,Historical texts,Girl,Woman,The area of concept

Özet: From seventh and eighth centuries to eleventh century, in the historical period of Pre-Islamic Turkish language and literature, the words for the concepts ‘girl’ and ‘woman’ used in the texts belonging to Old Turkic, the language of the ancient texts of Turkish language are analysed in this work in terms of lexicological and etymological point of view. Glossary entries corresponding the meaning of the concepts ‘girl’ and ‘woman’ are defined and based on lexical sources via demonstrating the usage of them in the texts. Consequently, the area of the concepts of ‘girl’ and ‘woman’ in Old Turks are researched through analysed glossary relevant to culture. Also the cultural background loaded by the semantic structure of the words meaning ‘girl’ and ‘woman’ is emphasised in the ancient literal works of Turkish language such as Turkic inscriptions, first folk poetry examples, documents, records etc.

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