Where does “Suluova” come from?

Suluova (Turkish) comes from Turkish sulu, from Ottoman Turkish صولو, from Ottoman Turkish صو, from Proto-Turkic sɨb — water.

Ancestry of “Suluova”, step by step

Suluova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Turkish sulu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Turkishsuluaqueous, juicy, watery; sassy
2Ottoman Turkishصولوwatery
3Ottoman Turkishصوwater
4Proto-Turkicsɨbwater

via Turkish ova

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Turkishovaplain, grassy plain, lowland
2Ottoman Turkishاواplain, grassy plain, meadow
3Proto-Turkicobacavity, valley
Every word from Proto-Turkic sɨb →Every word from Ottoman Turkish صو →Every word from Ottoman Turkish صولو →