Where does “güzellik” come from?
güzellik (Turkish) comes from Turkish güzel, from Ottoman Turkish كوزل, from Old Anatolian Turkish كُوزَلْ, from Hungarian közel — near; nearly; vicinity, near.
güzellik (Turkish): beauty, beautifulness
Ancestry of “güzellik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | güzel | beautiful; nice; beauty |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | كوزل | — |
| 3 | Old Anatolian Turkish | كُوزَلْ | — |
| 4 | Hungarian | közel | near; nearly; vicinity, near |