Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/ȫ-

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

Etymology

Perhaps onomatopoeic, replicating the idle sounds people make when thinking or hesitating like "er" or "um". (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

*ȫ-

  1. (transitive) to think of
    Synonyms: *sā-, *sākïn-
  2. (transitive) to remember
    Synonym: *aŋ-

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • *ȫ-g (mind)
  • *ȫ-ge (advisor)
  • *ȫ-t (advice)
  • ? *ȫ-ŕ (self)

Descendants

Common Turkic:

  • Karluk:
    • Karakhanid: اُوماكْ (ȫmēk)
      • Karakhanid: اُڭا (ȫge, wise)
      • Uyghur: ئوي (oy, idea, opinion), ئويلاماق (oylamaq, to think)
  • Kipchak:
  • Siberian:
    • Old Turkic: 𐰇 (ü /⁠ö-⁠/)
      • Old Uyghur: 𐽰𐽳𐽶𐽹𐽰𐽷 (ʾwymʾk /⁠ö-⁠/)
    • North Siberian:
      • Yakut: үөй (üöy)

References