Where does “-men” come from?
-men (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ـمن — Forms nouns and adjectives denoting a high degree or excess of a certain quality.
-men (Turkish): Forms agent nouns from verbs, denoting professions. -er, -ant
Definitions
- Forms agent nouns from verbs, denoting professions. -er, -ant
Ancestry of “-men”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ـمن | Forms nouns and adjectives denoting a high degree or excess of a certain quality |