Where does “güvensizlik” come from?
güvensizlik (Turkish) comes from Turkish güvensiz, from Turkish sız, from Ottoman Turkish سز, from Proto-Turkic siŕ — you; ye.
güvensizlik (Turkish): insecurity, unsafety
Ancestry of “güvensizlik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | güvensiz | unsafe, insecure |
| 2 | Turkish | sız | — |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | سز | ye, you |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | siŕ | you; ye |