Where does “sevgi” come from?
sevgi (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani sevmək, from Ottoman Turkish سومك, from Proto-Turkic seb- — to love; to like.
sevgi (Azerbaijani): love
Ancestry of “sevgi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | sevmək | to love |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | سومك | to love; to like; to caress |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | seb- | to love; to like |