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The aim is to explore the etymology of the ethnonym 'Kipchak' using oral sources.

Information About the Origin of the Ethnonym "Kipchak" in Oral Sources

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The aim is to explore the etymology of the ethnonym 'Kipchak' using oral sources.
Analyzed the Turfan list of the epic 'Oguz-Nama' recorded in Old Uyghur script
Compared information with medieval historical works like 'Jami al-Tawarikh' and 'Tarikh-i Arbaʻ Ulus'
Included analysis of Nurmukhammet Andal’p's poem 'Oguz-Nama'
Identified archaisms related to rivers and vegetation in historical contexts
Revealed adjustments in the historical narrative of Turkic tribes over time
Identified cultural changes influenced by religion and spirituality
Provided insights from oral sources that differ from later chronicles

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This article analyzes the etymology of 'Kipchak' in oral sources, indicating cultural changes in Turkic tribes.

Gulbakhrem Molotova (2026) studied this question.

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