Etymology of the word “Tiyn” in the Kazakh language

Abstract

This article analyzes the brief history of the word “tiyn”, which passed into the meaning of “coin” in the Kazakh and some Turkic languages, particularly in Kyrgyz, Karakalpak, Tatar, Bashkir, Uighur, and Uzbek languages. The paper indicates the meaning and forms of the word “tiyn” in the Turkic written monuments starting with the ancient Turkic written heritage and finishing with modern Turkic languages. In addition,
other synonymous words in the Turkic and Mongolian languages used in the meaning of “squirrel” have also highlighted. In connection with the transition of the word in the meaning of “squirrel” to the meaning of “сoin”, examples from other groups of languages have been provided. By considering perspectives of Kazakh and foreign scientists and examining the data in the Turkic languages, the origin and main meaning of the word “tiyn” were determined