An Investigation into a Number of Lori Words of the Province of Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad in Ferdowsi's Shahname

The present study was the result of teaching a course in Shahnameh during which I encountered a number of verses and unknown words which have not been defined correctly or whose etymological information has not yet been determined. This led the researcher to bring under scrutiny the verses and the words of this important masterpiece. The findings indicate that in this important work of art, which is a rich source for the Persian Language, there are a significant number of words taken from regional accents, which have not been defined correctly or whose etymological information has not been determined yet. In defining these words, careful attention has not been paid to the sense in which they are used in the poems. In the present study, an attempt is made to define and find the etymological information of some Lorish words of the Province of Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad in Shahname, paying close attention to the sense in which they are used in poems. The assumption is that of the different language varieties in Iran, Lori has the closest ties to the Old and Middle Persian. Some of these ties have been highlighted in the current study. It is because of such ties that, after the holy Quran, Shahname is the only book which has a unique position among Lors, especially those from the Province of Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad.