On The Meanings of Oghuz Name in Anatolian Dialects

The first written documents of the Turkish language, the Orkhon monument “Oghuz” as the name of the monument, the Turkish epic tradition and history in the history of an important personality of Oghuz Khan and a Turkish clan is known as the name. On the origin of this name, local and foreign scientists have made very different statements. The name “Oghuz” has been connected to the arrow of some researchers, while some researchers mentioned the z / r change in Turkish dialects and mentioned the equivalence of “ogguz / oghur”. In the articles written in recent years, it has been suggested that “Oghuz” name is related to ox used as animal name. In this article, we will discuss the uses and meanings of this name in the Anatolian dialects, and propose a solution for the discussions.

Keywords

Oghuz, Turkmens, etymology, Anatolian dialects, semantics, Turkish clans, Turkish epics