MAHMUD AL-KASHGARI’S DĪWĀN LUGHĀT AL-TURK AS A HISTORICAL AND ETHNOLOGICAL SOURCE
Keywords:
Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk, Mahmud al-Kashgari, Turkic languages, historical lexicology, ethnology, Turkology.Abstract
Mahmud al-Kashgari’s Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk, compiled in the eleventh century, is the earliest and most comprehensive lexicographical monument of the Turkic languages and constitutes a significant source for historical and ethnological studies. In addition to its linguistic value, the work provides extensive information on the social life, customs, traditions, worldview, and cultural practices of Turkic peoples of the period. This article examines the aims of the compilation, its structural features, and its importance as a historical and ethnological source, highlighting its role in the formation and development of Turkology.
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