Similarities in numerals, titles and personal names point to a Turkic root. The proto-forms of chanyu (*šaŋ-ua ~ şanyü), shad and beg are debated but strong.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Xiongnu Language: Turkic Connection Debate?
- The structure of the Xiongnu language is disputed: there are schools holding that it was Turkic (Pulleyblank, and Vovin in some of his works), a mixture of Yeniseian and Turkic (Mair), or independent (Doerfer).
- When did Xiongnu Language: Turkic Connection Debate happen?
- 200 BCE
- Where did Xiongnu Language: Turkic Connection Debate take place?
- Moğolistan