Research Article

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS

Number: 115 September 30, 2023
TR KK EN RU

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS

Abstract

This study compared place names of Scotland and Kazakhstan, and explored their etymology by means of analyzing their word structure, and by considering toponymic legends related to these particular toponyms. The data of the study are 42 place names (20 Scottish, and 22 Kazakh place names). Using a range of theories and methodologies from folklore studies, linguistics, history, and cultural anthropology, the article identifies common themes, motifs, and narrative structures present in the legends. The analysis reveals several themes that appear in both Scottish and Kazakh toponymic legends, including heroism, bravery and selflessness, remembrance, history and tradition, taboo, respect for ancestors and beliefs, and the idea of sacrifice. Comparative study of motifs in folklore helps understand the similarities and differences between cultures. The narrative structures of toponymic legends in Scotland and Kazakhstan tend to be short and exciting, highlighting the influence of various cultures and languages. Overall, the article provides observations into the societies and cultures in which these legends originated, as well as the ways in which these stories were passed down and preserved over time, and suggests a historical connection between Scotland and Kazakhstan.

Keywords

References

  1. Abdurashidova, K.A. (2022). The comparison of two legends “Amir Temur and king Arthur” in the Uzbek and English literature. Экономика и социум, (10-1 (101)), 15-23.
  2. Alderman, D. H. (2022). Commemorative place naming: To name place, to claim the past, to repair futures. The Politics of Place Naming: Naming the World, 29.
  3. Baldick, C. (2008). The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms. Oxford University Press, 361 p.
  4. Bord, J., & Bord, C. (1995). The Enchanted Land: Myths and legends of Britain's landscape. Thorsons, 170 p.
  5. Brummett, B. (2018). Techniques of close reading. Sage Publications, 152 p.
  6. Campbell, J. (2008). The hero with a thousand faces (Vol. 17). New World Library, 418 p.
  7. Caulfield, J. (2023, June 22). Textual Analysis | Guide, 3 Approaches & Examples. Scribbr. Retrieved August 13, 2023, from https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/textual-analysis/
  8. Definition of legend. (2023). In Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legend

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Modern Turkic Languages and Literatures (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 30, 2023

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

April 25, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 23, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 115

APA
Meiirbekov, A., & Kurban, A. (2023). COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS. Türkoloji, 115, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.59358/ayt.1287507
AMA
1.Meiirbekov A, Kurban A. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS. Türkoloji. 2023;(115):1-27. doi:10.59358/ayt.1287507
Chicago
Meiirbekov, Assylbek, and Arujan Kurban. 2023. “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS”. Türkoloji, nos. 115: 1-27. https://doi.org/10.59358/ayt.1287507.
EndNote
Meiirbekov A, Kurban A (September 1, 2023) COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS. Türkoloji 115 1–27.
IEEE
[1]A. Meiirbekov and A. Kurban, “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS”, Türkoloji, no. 115, pp. 1–27, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.59358/ayt.1287507.
ISNAD
Meiirbekov, Assylbek - Kurban, Arujan. “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS”. Türkoloji. 115 (September 1, 2023): 1-27. https://doi.org/10.59358/ayt.1287507.
JAMA
1.Meiirbekov A, Kurban A. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS. Türkoloji. 2023;:1–27.
MLA
Meiirbekov, Assylbek, and Arujan Kurban. “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS”. Türkoloji, no. 115, Sept. 2023, pp. 1-27, doi:10.59358/ayt.1287507.
Vancouver
1.Assylbek Meiirbekov, Arujan Kurban. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SCOTTISH AND KAZAKH TOPONYMIC LEGENDS. Türkoloji. 2023 Sep. 1;(115):1-27. doi:10.59358/ayt.1287507

Cited By