Ethnonyms in the Works of Alisher Navoi

B. B. Abdushukurov

2023

Abstract

This article explores the names of clans, tribes, peoples, and nations used in the works of Alisher Navoi. Ethnonyms, born out of historical necessity, convey specific information and over time often become the names of the regions inhabited by these communities. In addition, an analysis of the ethnonyms expressed in Navoi's works helps to uncover details about the peoples' destinations, lifestyles, origins, and ethnogenesis. The study of the history, usage, distribution, and current status of ethnonyms contributes to resolving issues in ethnic history, ethnogenesis, linguogenesis, and onomastics. Within this article, the names of clans and tribes found in Alisher Navoi's works are compared with ancient mnemonics and ethnonyms used in the works of Rashididdin Fazlullah Qazvini (Hamadoni), in "Devonu lug'otit Turk", "Jome'-at Tavorikh", Mirzo Ulug'bek's "To‘rt ulus tarixi" ("History of Four Nations"), and Abulghozi Bahadir's "Shajarayi Turk". This approach illuminates the formation, historical development, and etymology of ethnonyms.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Abdushukurov B. (2023). Ethnonyms in the Works of Alisher Navoi. In Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR; ISBN 978-989-758-687-3, SciTePress, pages 779-783. DOI: 10.5220/0012503500003792

in Bibtex Style

@conference{pamir23,
author={B. B. Abdushukurov},
title={Ethnonyms in the Works of Alisher Navoi},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR},
year={2023},
pages={779-783},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012503500003792},
isbn={978-989-758-687-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR
TI - Ethnonyms in the Works of Alisher Navoi
SN - 978-989-758-687-3
AU - Abdushukurov B.
PY - 2023
SP - 779
EP - 783
DO - 10.5220/0012503500003792
PB - SciTePress