Motaleat-e-zaban-e-farsi

Motaleat-e-zaban-e-farsi

Verb Investigation and Etymology in the Inscription of Shapur 1

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD student in Iranian Culture and Ancient Languages, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor at the Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author)
3 Faculty Member at The National Library of Iran and Assistant Professor at Literature department, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
4/jshd.2021.121854
Abstract
In this study, we have investigated etymology of verb structure in inscriptions with a descriptive-analytical approach in order to study verb structure and grammar and their position in the sentence referring to the inscription. Regarding data collection, we have used library research and have presented grammar of the verbs through taking notes. In order to optimize studying etymology and correct translation of the words, we have adopted ancient eras so as to describe essential points. Verbs are specified and the tenses are analyzed. Studying the verbs and its etymology is the most important in terms of data collection. We have intended to study similarities and differences between verbs and its evolution since ancient era to middle-era Persian and Askani Pahlavi in the inscription of Shapur 1 Cube of Zoroaster. In this article, verbs in the inscription of Shapur 1 in Cube of Zoroaster as well as its grammar is addressed. The results show that verb in ancient Persian language through to middle Persian has experienced alterations. During these alterations, from ancient Persian to middle Persian and Askani Pahlavi, perfect present systems, past and future and initiative, wish and intensifications are all disappeared. The only system known as present tense has evolved and gained popularity.      
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Volume 3, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
October 2020
Pages 255-273

  • Receive Date 01 August 2020
  • Revise Date 14 September 2020
  • Accept Date 08 November 2020