This article analyzes the polysemous aspects of the lexeme “kuloq” in Turkic languages and their semantic development in the modern Uzbek language based on the data from Mahmud Kashgari’s “Devonu lug‘otit-turk”. The main meanings and functions of each word in the 11th century were studied in comparison with the current meaning framework determined using modern corpora. The research results showed that the stable semantic core of this lexeme has been preserved, while a number of dynamic semantic layers have been formed around them during historical development. For example, the word “kuloq” has acquired several new meanings, such as handle, steering wheel, sprout, and its polysemantic scope has expanded further. The examples and references provided in the article illustrate a number of ancient and modern aspects of these words.

Polysemy, semantic analysis, physical lexicon, Devonu lug‘otit-turk

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