ABOUT THE TUSNAX WORD IN GREGORIAN KIPCHAK TURKISH Cover Image

GREGORYEN KIPÇAK TÜRKÇESİNDEKİ TUSNAX SÖZÜ ÜZERİNE
ABOUT THE TUSNAX WORD IN GREGORIAN KIPCHAK TURKISH

Author(s): Taghi SALAHSHOUR HASAN KOHAL
Subject(s): History of Law, Theoretical Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, 16th Century, 17th Century, Turkic languages
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Gregorian Kipchak Turkish; tusnax word; historical and contemporary Turkish dialects;

Summary/Abstract: Gregorian Kipchak society lived in today's Ukraine. In the study, the mention of tusnax in legal documents written by Gregorian Kipchaks between 1519-1699 will be discussed. In this context, Töre Bitik / law book and court proceedings will be examined. The word in question is a legal term and means pledge. The origin, meaning, historical and contemporary status of the term Tusnak will be discussed. We will follow the traces of this term used in Gregorian Turkish in historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. The reflections of Turkish legal understanding and legal language awareness will be revealed.

  • Issue Year: 13/2021
  • Issue No: 49
  • Page Range: 60-64
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Turkish