Journals / Journal of Old Turkic Studies / 2018 / Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 1

On the Phrase NIńTYn in Bilgä Qaγan Inscription (East 41)

Bilge Kagan (Doğu 41) Yazıtındaki NIñTYn İbaresi Üzerine

Pages
67–83
DOI
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Abstract

On the 41st line of the eastern side of the Bilgä Qaγan inscription there is a phrase in the form of NIÑTYN. However, this phrase is damaged today in the original inscription. In the old copies of the inscription, this phrase is found as NẅñTYn, NIATYn, NInčTYn and NIñTYn. For this reason, the phrase has been read differently. In this article, the previous reading proposals will be evaluated and the meaning of reading will be emphasized.

Özet

On the 41st line of the eastern side of the Bilgä Qaγan inscription there is a phrase in the form of NIÑTYN. However, this phrase is damaged today in the original inscription. In the old copies of the inscription, this phrase is found as NẅñTYn, NIATYn, NInčTYn and NIñTYn. For this reason, the phrase has been read differently. In this article, the previous reading proposals will be evaluated and the meaning of reading will be emphasized.

Keywords: transcription, Bilgä Qaγan inscription, añıtayın