Özet:

Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk is an extremely important work in terms of the history of Turkish language. In addition to providing valuable information about Turkish culture and Turkish tribes, this work is one of the most comprehensive sources that can be used in the context of Turkish language with its rich vocabulary. There are words related to many concept groups in the work. One of these concept groups is the language material related to children. In this study, adjectives used about children in Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk have been discussed. First of all, eleven adjectives used about children in Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk were identified. These adjectives are divided into two groups "adjectives used alone" and "adjectives used with the noun ogul/kız". Then, these adjectives are analyzed by the historical-comparative method and their status in Turkey Turkish is discussed. Thus, it has been tried to reach a general comment on the appearance and use of adjectives related to children in the Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk.