Abstract
ABOUT THE RARE WORDS USED IN THE "BOOK OF DEDE GORGUD"
Epos is an irreplaceable piece of art carved on memories with power of fiction. The world of words has been included here along with the old way of life and thinking. The characteristic feature of “Dada Qorqud” epos, as an ancient monument of Turkish thinking is a rich and unique vocabulary.
Although widely researched, there are still points clearly disclosed in its language. In this article rare words as “qazaguc” (herd), “urun" (tumor, protrusion) ", ulmush" (weakened and exhausted), “surchushma” (excommunicated, to follow), “temle - // tumle” (nudge) are investigated and interpreted.
Keywords
epos, vocabulary, reading, writing, explanation.