Where does “acil durum” come from?
acil durum (Turkish) comes from Turkish acil, from Ottoman Turkish عاجل, from Arabic عَاجِل, from Arabic عَجِلَ — to hurry, to rush.
acil durum (Turkish): emergency
Ancestry of “acil durum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Turkish | acil | urgent |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | عاجل | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عَاجِل | — |
| 4 | Arabic | عَجِلَ | to hurry, to rush |