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1. Old Turkic

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   Attestation and Script
   The primary source material for Old Turkic is the set of inscriptions collectively referred to as the Orkhon Script, though Yenisey inscriptions also contribute significantly. These monuments are overwhelmingly funerary or commemorative, often detailing the lineage, military successes, and moralizing pronouncements of Turkic elites.
   The script itself is an abugida adapted for the Turkic phonological system. A notable characteristic of the script is its inherent bias towards rec…