Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/-t

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 1

Alternative form of *-tur for polysyllabic verbs.

Suffix

*-t

1. Suffix creating a transitive verb.

   Synonym: *-tur

2. Suffix creating a causative verb.

   Synonyms: *-tur, *-ür

Usage notes

1. Sometimes, although it is not a polysyllabic verb, the form *-t is added, not *-tUr form. But this situation is not productive and is rare. If there is no such a verb, you cannot derive a new verb by adding it to a monosyllabic verb.

   ‎*sür- (“to smear”) + ‎*-t → ‎*sürt- (“to rub”)

Etymology 2

preceding vowel
A / Ï / O / U	E / I / Ö / Ü
*-ut	*-üt

Suffix

*-t

1. (Common Turkic?) Suffix creating noun from a verb.

   ‎*yan- (“to turn back”) + ‎*-t → ‎*yanut (“answer”)