Where does “aşk” come from?
aşk (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish عشق, from Old Anatolian Turkish عشق, from Arabic عِشْق — love, passion; love, romantic passion.
aşk (Turkish): love
Ancestry of “aşk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | عشق | — |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | عشق | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عِشْق | love, passion; love, romantic passion |