The science of etymology and the etymology of Turkish

In the first part of this study titled "Etymology Science and Etymology of Turkish", the science of Etymology is examined on the basis of the definitions made by different etymologists, the ways of benefiting from the science of Etymology in different periods and the development of the science of Etymology as a branch of science. In order to fully understand and evaluate scientific etymology, the concepts of Folk Etymology and Perceptual Etymology are emphasized, and the principles, scope, purpose, historical development, methods and techniques of the science of etymology and its relationship with other disciplines such as history, culture, folklore, geography are discussed from a multifaceted perspective. The topics discussed have been tried to be made understandable with examples from time to time. In the second part of the study, the works written about the etymology of Turkish so far have been determined and these works have been examined in detail in chronological order. First of all, the original names of the works are given, and the Turkish equivalents of the names of the works written in foreign languages are given in parentheses. The works in question were first introduced in general, their authors were briefly introduced, and then the contents of the works were examined in detail. While evaluating the importance of the works in terms of Turkology, positive and negative criticisms and opinions made by other linguists about the works were included. Thus, it is aimed to reveal the importance of the science of etymology and the works written in the field of Etymology of Turkish. Keywords: Language, Word, Etymology, Folk Etymology, Perceptual Etymology Etymology of Turkish.