Etymology of the Word opul- in Old Turkish Inscriptions and a New Meaning Proposal for the Word

Süleyman Hilmi Kızıldağ

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Etymology of the Word opul- in Old Turkish Inscriptions and a New Meaning Proposal for the Word

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Hilmi Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkbilig Vol.2025 Issue 49, pp.72-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352157

pISSN:

1302-6011

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Özet:

 Etymology studies contribute to the study of linguistics in revealing derivation, which means determining the root and providing it with that root. In addition, it also helps in determining the original meanings of words and the different meanings they have acquired over time. In this context, etymology studies are important in correctly reading and interpreting the transition in historical texts. Turkologists have previously interpreted the word opul- in old Turkish inscriptions in different ways and expressed their opinions about the etymology of the word. In this study, the previously mentioned views on the word were evaluated and the aim was to put forward a different etymological view. This idea has been tried to be supported by associating the word opul- with some words found in historical Turkish language texts and modern Turkish languages. As a result of the examination, a new meaning was proposed for the word and the lines where the word appears in the inscriptions. In the study, it was argued that the word opul- derives from the root of op- verb and means to break, to be turned upside down, to deteriorate, to be destroyed, to disintegrate.

 Etymology studies contribute to the study of linguistics in revealing derivation, which means determining the root and providing it with that root. In addition, it also helps in determining the original meanings of words and the different meanings they have acquired over time. In this context, etymology studies are important in correctly reading and interpreting the transition in historical texts. Turkologists have previously interpreted the word opul- in old Turkish inscriptions in different ways and expressed their opinions about the etymology of the word. In this study, the previously mentioned views on the word were evaluated and the aim was to put forward a different etymological view. This idea has been tried to be supported by associating the word opul- with some words found in historical Turkish language texts and modern Turkish languages. As a result of the examination, a new meaning was proposed for the word and the lines where the word appears in the inscriptions. In the study, it was argued that the word opul- derives from the root of op- verb and means to break, to be turned upside down, to deteriorate, to be destroyed, to disintegrate.

 Etymology studies contribute to the study of linguistics in revealing derivation, which means determining the root and providing it with that root. In addition, it also helps in determining the original meanings of words and the different meanings they have acquired over time. In this context, etymology studies are important in correctly reading and interpreting the transition in historical texts. Turkologists have previously interpreted the word opul- in old Turkish inscriptions in different ways and expressed their opinions about the etymology of the word. In this study, the previously mentioned views on the word were evaluated and the aim was to put forward a different etymological view. This idea has been tried to be supported by associating the word opul- with some words found in historical Turkish language texts and modern Turkish languages. As a result of the examination, a new meaning was proposed for the word and the lines where the word appears in the inscriptions. In the study, it was argued that the word opul- derives from the root of op- verb and means to break, to be turned upside down, to deteriorate, to be destroyed, to disintegrate.

 Etimoloji incelemeleri temelde, kök sözcüklerin belirlenip o kökle ilişkili olan türemiş sözcüklerin ortaya çıkarılmasında dil bilimi çalışmalarına katkı sağlamaktadır. Bunun yanında sözcüklerin aslî anlamlarının ve zamanla kazandıkları farklı anlamların belirlenmesinde de yardımcı olmaktadır. Bu yönüyle etimoloji çalışmaları, tarihî metinlerde geçen sözcüklerin doğru okunup anlamlandırılmasında önem arz etmektedir. Eski Türk yazıtlarında geçen opul- sözcüğü üzerine Türkologlar tarafından daha önce farklı biçimlerde anlamlandırmalar yapılmış ve sözcüğün etimolojisi hakkında görüşler belirtilmiştir. Bu çalışmada sözcük üzerine, daha önce belirtilen görüşler değerlendirilmiş ve farklı bir etimolojik görüş öne sürmek amacı güdülmüştür. Bu düşünce, opul- sözcüğü tarihi Türk dili metinlerinde ve çağdaş Türk dillerinde bulunan bazı sözcüklerle ilişkilendirilerek desteklenmeye çalışılmıştır. İnceleme neticesinde sözcüğe ve sözcüğün yazıtlarda geçtiği satırlara yeni bir anlamlandırma önerisinde bulunulmuştur. Çalışmada opul- sözcüğünün op- eylem kökünden türediği ve kırılmak, alt-üst edilmek, bozulmak, tahrip olunmak, dağılmak anlamlarını karşıladığı savunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

Etymology of the Word opul- in Old Turkish Inscriptions and a New Meaning Proposal for the Word

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Hilmi Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkbilig Vol.2025 Issue 49, pp.72-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352157

pISSN:

1302-6011

Old Turkish Inscriptions

opul-

opulu kirip

op- verb

Küli Çor Inscription

Örük/Oruk InscriptionEski Türk Yazıtları

opul-

opulu kirip

op- eylemi

Küli Çor Yazıtı

Örük/Oruk Yazıtı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Süleyman Hilmi Kızıldağ

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi: Türkbilig Vol.2025 Issue 49, pp.72-84

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352157

pISSN: 1302-6011

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Hilmi Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkbilig Vol.2025 Issue 49, pp.72-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352157

pISSN:

1302-6011