𐱅

𐱅 U+10C45, 𐱅 OLD TURKIC LETTER ORKHON AET ← 𐱄 [U+10C44] Old Turkic 𐱆 → [U+10C46]

See also: 𐱆

Old Turkic

Etymology 1

Derived from Sogdian 𐼜 (t, “taw”), ultimately from Classical Syriac ܬ (“taw”).

Letter

𐱅 (t²)

1. A letter of the Old Turkic runic script, representing /t/, used with front vowels.

References

• Clauson, Gerard (1972) “t²”, in The Origin of Turkic Runic Alphabet, London, pages 70 and 75
• Tekin, Talât (1968) A Grammar of Orkhon Turkic (Uralic and Altaic Series; 69), Bloomington: Indiana University, →ISBN, page 27

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Turkic *-t (“causative suffix”). Cognate with Turkish -t (“causative suffix”).

Suffix

𐱅 (-ït, -üt, -t)

1. Forms transitive verbs from intransitive ones; forms causative verbs from transitive ones

   ‎𐰍 (aɣ-, “to rise”) + ‎𐱅 (t²) → ‎𐰍𐱃 (aɣït-, “to raise”)

Alternative forms

• 𐱃 (-ït, -ut, -t)

Derived terms

Old Turkic terms suffixed with 𐱅

References

• Tekin, Talât (1968) “-t-”, in A Grammar of Orkhon Turkic (Uralic and Altaic Series; 69), Bloomington: Indiana University, →ISBN, page 115
• Clauson, Gerard (1972) “-t-”, in An Etymological Dictionary of pre-thirteenth-century Turkish, Oxford: Clarendon Press, page xlvi